Education, Teaching English as a Second Language, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Curriculum Committee

Nermin Bayazit, PhD
Lyndsey Benharris, PhD
Anne Howard, PhD
Laurie Link, EdD
Margaret O’Hearn-Curran, PhD
Phillip Saisa, EdD
Robert Shapiro, PhD, BCBA-D
Annette Sullivan, EdD

Graduate Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language

Program Description

An 18-credit graduate certificate program in Teaching English as a Second Language offers current and future educators an opportunity to be equipped with the knowledge of Teaching English Learners. With this knowledge, teachers can be better prepared for the Increasing diversity in our schools. This certificate program can stand alone or be combined with the hybrid Master’s in Curriculum and Teaching (non-licensure).

Admissions Standards and Criteria

Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis. Admissions requirements are as follows:

• An official transcript of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Professional resume
• Three letters of recommendation
• A personal statement (maximum 300 words). The statement should describe your goals and reasons for applying to this program and should include information about previous coursework, training or work experience related to the program.
• Graduate application and fee

Required Courses, 18 credits

• EDUC 7636 - Essential Linguistics for Educators
• EDUC 7232 - Second Language Acquisition
• EDUC 7234 - Curriculum and Assessment for English Learners
• EDUC 7235 - Culturally Responsive Instruction
• EDUC 8233 - Teaching English as a Second Language
• EDUC 8234 - Literacy Methods for English Learners