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Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Learners
18 Credits
As a teacher pursuing the Graduate Certificate for Teaching English Learners, you will deepen your understanding of students' cultural and linguistic diversity. You’ll learn about second-language acquisition and development; the impact that personal, family, cultural, social, and sociopolitical factors have on language acquisition; and proven pedagogical strategies and tools that support language learning. You will become a leader in advocating for English Language learners and their families and in collaborating with other educators.
Admissions
To be accepted to the Graduate Certificate for Teaching English Learners, you must have:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- Active teaching or emergency license or be a current student in a Transition to Teaching program
To apply to this program, submit an application that includes: - Official transcripts
- Personal statement (250 words)
- Teaching licensure information (one of the following):
- Valid teaching or emergency license
- Letter from your school district indicating you are currently teaching on an emergency license
- Transition to Teaching program admission email or letter, or memo from your academic advisor indicating your current student status in the program
Note: This program is ineligible for financial aid.
Courses
- EDUC-L 524 Language Education Issues in Bilingual & Multicultural Education (3 cr)
- EDUC-L 521 Language and Literacy Foundations for Teaching English as a New Language (3 cr)
- EDUC-L 570 Practicum in Language and Literacy (1 cr)
- EDUC-L 503 Assessment Literacy for Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (3 cr)
- EDUC-L 571 Practicum in ENL Assessment (1 cr)
- EDUC-L 522 Pedagogical Foundations for Teaching English as a New Language (3 cr)
- EDUC-L 572 Practicum in ENL Pedagogy (1 cr)
- EDUC-T 524 Diverse Perspectives on Families (3 cr)