English as a Second Language (ESL) 

Courses are divided into initiatory, mid-level and culminating courses. Candidates are advised to take courses in that order.

Initiatory:

EDSL 551 Methods of Teaching ESL/FL (3) 
EDSL 541 Foundations of English as a Second Language (3)

Mid-level:

EDSL 571 Language Acquisition & Grammar (3)
EDSL 581 Language and Culture (3)

Culminating: 

EDSL 591 ESL Assessment & Support (3)
EDSL 611 Professional Development Portfolio (1)

A common core of courses that address language/literacy competence with diverse populations, intervention strategies for diverse learners, and developing leadership skills in teaming, collaboration and consultation with parents, school and community social agencies.  

Program Core (12 credits)

[Early in program]

EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change (3 credits)
EDCC 521 Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (3 credits)
EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education (3 credits)

[Later in program]

EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings (3 credits) (Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy)

Concentration Area (22 credits)

EDSL 541 Foundations of ESL (3 credits)
EDSL 551 Methods of Teaching ESL/FL (3 credits)
EDSL 571 Language Acquisition and Grammar (3 credits)
EDSL 581 Language and Culture (3 credits)
EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 credits)
EDCI 511 Teaming and Collaboration (3 credits)
EDSL 591 ESL Assessment and Support (3 credits)
EDSL 611 Professional Development Portfolio (1 credit)

Reflective Practice (3 credits)

EDPC 611 Action Research Project: TESL (3 credits)

NOTE: In addition, candidates who have not reached a level of proficiency in a foreign language at Intermediate Level II must take additional hours of foreign language to achieve that level. Candidates who have had equivalent course work may substitute elective replacements.