Teacher of English as a Second Language (PreK-6, 5-12) (M.Ed.)

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Core Courses (12 credit hours)

EDU 604 - Philosophy, Ethics and Teaching in Schools Credits: 3
EDU 633 - Principles of Reading and Literacy Credits: 3 **
EDU 661 - Advanced Human Development Credits: 3
EDU 665 - Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Students in Regular Classrooms Credits: 3

Concentration Courses (21 Credits)

EDU 634 - Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities and ESL Credits: 3 **
EDU 635 - Sheltering Content Instruction for ESL Credits: 3 **
ENG 638 - General Linguistics Credits: 3
EDU 639 - Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading/Language Difficulties Credits: 3 **
EDU 640 - Differentiation and Remediation of Reading/Language Difficulties Credits: 3 ** prerequisites EDU 639 , EDU 633
EDU 651 - Multicultural Education Credits: 3
EDU 684 - Advanced Theory and Practice for Teachers of English as a Second Language Credits: 3 ** age-level appropriate

Practicum (3 Credits)

EDU 687 - Practicum and Seminar in ESL Credits: 3

Total Program: 36 Credits

** For those seeking licensure in Massachusetts, the appropriate tests for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure must be passed before beginning practicum.