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Graduate Certificate in English as a Second Language (ESL)

PreK–6/5–12 (Licensure)

The Graduate Certificate in English as a Second Language (ESL) program offers two options to support the preparation of individuals to teach English as a second language (ESL) in US public schools. The first prepares students to become licensed to teach designated English learners in preK–6 ESL classrooms, and the second prepares students to become licensed to teach designated English learners in middle/high school classrooms (5–12).

The program of study includes coursework in linguistics, language acquisition, assessment of oral language and literacy, culturally sustaining pedagogy, curriculum development, and policy issues that influence assessment and instruction of designated English learners in US public schools. Students complete a student-teaching pre-practicum in a public school classroom, as well as a full-time practicum.

Courses & Requirements

PreK–6 Track

Core Coursework (24 units)

  • WED BI 515 Methods in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) (4 units)
  • WED BI 535 Literacy Development for Bilingual Students: Instruction and Assessment (4 units)
  • WED BI 620 Educational Issues in Bilingualism (4 units)
  • WED ED 502/503 Professional Teaching Seminar I: Analyzing Foundations of Teaching (2 units)
  • WED LS 565 Applied Linguistics: Language & Linguistics Survey (4 units)
  • WED LS 658 Second Language Acquisition (4 units)
  • WED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 units)

Practicum Coursework (8 units)

  • WED BI 504 Seminar: The Student Teaching Experience—Bilingual (ESL) Language (2 units)
  • WED TL 570 Student-Teaching Pre-Practicum: ESL PreK–6 (2 units)
  • WED TL 571 Student-Teaching Practicum: ESL PreK–6 (4 units)

5–12 Track

Core Coursework (26 units)

  • WED BI 535 Literacy Development for Bilingual Students: Instruction and Assessment (4 units)
  • WED BI 620 Educational Issues in Bilingualism (4 units)
  • WED DS 502 Introduction to Adolescent Development (2 units)
  • WED ED 502/503 Professional Teaching Seminar I: Analyzing Foundations of Teaching (2 units)
  • WED LS 565 Applied Linguistics: Language & Linguistics Survey (4 units)
  • WED LS 658 Second Language Acquisition (4 units)
  • WED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction (2 units)
  • WED TL 508 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), 5–12 (4 units)

Practicum Coursework (8 units)

  • WED BI 504 Seminar: The Student Teaching Experience—Bilingual (ESL) Language (2 units)
  • WED TL 572 Student-Teaching Pre-Practicum: ESL 5–12 (2 units)
  • WED TL 573 Student-Teaching Practicum: ESL 5–12 (4 units)

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