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CERT.ESLG.GR - Advanced Certificate in English as a Second Language (ESL)
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Program Description
Texas certified teachers can fulfill requirements leading to ESL Supplemental Certification.
For degree-seeking students, the ESL courses can be applied to concentrations or disciplines in the following degrees:
MA in Global Leadership
MA in Professional Development
MED in Curriculum and Instruction
MED in Higher Education
MED in Reading
MED in Teaching
Master of Liberal Arts
The ESL courses provide academic and professional training for students seeking the certificate for the sole purpose of teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language on the mission field - at home or abroad.
Degree Requirements
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REQUIRED COURSES (excluding requisites)
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ESLS 5301 - Second Language Acquisition ESLS 5304 - Methods in Teaching ESL* ESLS 5306 - Content Area Language Proficiency Skills* ESLS 5308 - Multicultural and Multilingual Learning Environments* ESLS 5314 - Practicum in ESL/EFL Settings (S-L) | |
*Courses required for Texas ESL Supplemental Certification. |
In addition, the student may complete the following course, which is optional, for a total of 18 graduate hours in the discipline:
ESLS 5310 - Administration of ESL Programs
In order to demonstrate minimal proficiency in English language usage required for teaching ESL, international students must provide a TOEFL exam score of 213 (computer-based), 550 (paper-based), or a 79 (internet-based), in order to do the ESL concentration or to receive the Advanced Certificate in ESL.
(S-L)= This course contains a field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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