Master of Science In Curriculum & Instruction With ESL Endorsement
This program is designed for teachers who want to earn an ESL endorsement and focuses on the acquisition of the knowledge and skills necessary for addressing the needs of limited English proficient students in grades K-12. Candidates will apply knowledge in classroom situations beginning with the understanding of different cultures, and moving to a deeper learning of English linguistics and grammar. Candidates will learn research based assessments and best practices in instruction. Instructors with extensive experience in the field of ESL will work closely with candidates to ensure that they have the proficiency to make an immediate impact in the school communities they serve.
The Endorsement in English as a Second Language can be completed stand alone or as part of the MS Curriculum & Instruction master's degree.
Requirements:
Individuals interested in this program must hold a Bachelor’s degree (with a GPA of 3.0 for full acceptance) from an accredited university and meet our program entrance requirements, including holding valid Michigan State Teachers Certification. This endorsement certification is added to the teaching certificate.
Program Highlights:
- Online
- Accelerated 8-week courses
- Rolling admission
- Graduate entrance exams such as the GRE are not required.
- If you have completed graduate level classes in the last seven years and wish to have them evaluated for possible transfer, please contact your admissions counselor for more information on transferring graduate credits.
- Course objectives and learning outcomes are aligned with the Michigan Department of Education English as Second Language (NS) Standards, TESOL Standards, Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Standards, and Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)
- Hands-on classroom experience/fieldwork in all courses
- Seven eight-week courses than can be completed in 18 months or less
- All courses are taught by instructors with extensive experience in ESL education
- The practicum experience may be completed in current teaching assignment if certain requirements are met
- All candidates must pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification in English as a Second Language (086) in order to receive the endorsement
- Courses are approved as part of a planned program and can be applied toward professional teacher certification in Michigan
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSCI Courses | 9 | |
| ESL Endorsement Courses | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSCI Courses | ||
| EDU 531 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDU 550 | Research Methods in Education | 3 |
| EDU 795 | Seminar on Guided Research and Practice | 3 |
| ESL Endorsement Courses | ||
| EDU 551 | Cross Cultural Communications | 3 |
| EDU 552 | Linguistics for ESL Teachers | 3 |
| EDU 553 | ESL Literacy: Reading, Writing, and Grammar | 3 |
| EDU 554 | Integration of Language and Content | 3 |
| EDU 555 | Assessment in ESL | 3 |
| EDU 556 | Methods of Teaching ESL | 3 |
| EDU 557 | Observation, Analysis and Practicum | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |