English Language Learning, M.Ed.

English Language Learning (30 hours)

The M.Ed. in English Language Learning is designed for those who seek endorsement in teaching English as a second language. The program is designed to offer necessary course work for the support of the teaching craft as it applies to educating English language learners preK-12. The program enables colleagues to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions of teaching ESL in ways that produce the highest potential for both the teacher and for English language learner proficiency. The students encounter “best teaching” practices, applied linguistics, second language acquisition research, specialized curriculum development, culture-based pedagogy for language learning and extensive application of teaching and assessment.

Course Requirements

All M.Ed. candidates take the following two courses as non-credit, no-charge, and pass/fail, one during their first semester and one during the semester in which they graduate:

• EG 5000 - Orientation to M.Ed./M.S./Ed.S. Programs (Non-credit and P/F)
• EG 6000 - Graduation Seminar (Non-credit and P/F)

Leadership Core

Required for all candidates in advanced programs, with the exception of School Counseling (15 hours)

• EG 5233 - Leadership Behavior & Practice (3)
• EG 5253 - Vision and Change for Leaders (3)
• EG 5263 - Communication and Community (3)
• EG 5333 - Law & Ethics in Leadership (3)
• EG 5653 - Intro to Educational Research (3)

MAJOR English Language Learning

M.Ed. LEADERSHIP CORE + 15 hours

• EGEL 5013 - Theory and Practice in Second Language Acquisition (3)
• EGEL 5033 - Grammar for ELL Teachers (3)
• EGEL 5043 - Curriculum Design and Instruction in the ELL Classroom (3)
• EGEL 5053 - Culture, Communication and Community in the ELL Classroom (3)
• EG 5363 - Action Research (3)