This Master’s in Education degree situates graduates’ preparation in the fields of Human Development (sociocultural/biological nature of development and learning) and applied linguistics (ESL/Bilingual Education/Literacy) in order to prepare informed, critical, and responsive educators and advocates for English language learners (ELL).
Master in Education (48 credits)
The degree program in Educating Non-Native English Speakers consists of two parts, 24 credits for the ELL endorsement and an additional 24 graduate credits:
ELL Endorsement (24 credits)
- Culture, Language, and Community (3 credits)
- Language, Literacy, and Numeracy: Acquisition and Implications for Testing (3 Credits)
- Introduction to Diverse Needs of English Learners: Disability and Special Considerations (3 Credits)
- Assessing and Teaching Academic Language and Literacy in Content Area Subjects (3 Credits)
- Assessing and Teaching Literacy for Language Learners (4 Credits)
- Educational Practices: The Cultures of Teachers and Learners (2 Credits)
- Advanced Diverse Needs of English Learners: Disability, Special Considerations, and Implications for Teaching (3 Credits)
- Practicum: English Language Learners (3 Credits)
Master's Degree Coursework (24 credits)
Part I: College of Education Core (9 credits required)
- EDUC 5000: Introduction to Educational Research
- EDUC 5110: Child Development, EDUC 5120 Adolescent Psychology, or EDUC 5130 Adult Development
- EDUC 5200: Social Justice in Professional Practice
Part II: Educating Non-Native English Speakers coursework (15 credits)
- Cultural Development of Learners
- Understanding English
- Language, Literacy, and Mind
- Educating English Language Learners
- Capstone Action Research Project
