Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Initial Certification

Core Courses (6 credits)

• EDU 501 - Social Foundations of Education Credits: 3
• EDU 520 - Teacher-Learner, Research, and Inquiry Credits: 3

Extended Core Courses (12 credits)

• INCL 501 - Introduction to Diverse Learners and Learning Credits: 3

• 30 credits fieldwork required

• INCL 502 - Differentiated Planning, Teaching, and Assessment Credits: 3
• INCL 521 - Creating and Managing Productive Learning Environments Credits: 3

• 20 hours fieldwork required

• LTED 601 - Foundations of Language and Literacy Credits: 3

Technology Requirement (3 credits)

• EDTS 523 - Introduction to Educational Technology Credits: 3

TESOL Program Courses: (18 credits)

• TSL 603 - Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3
• TSL 604 - Foundations of Bilingual/Multicultural Education Credits: 3
• TSL 605 - Culture and Context in TESOL/Bilingual Curriculum and Assessment Credits: 3
• TSL 609 - Principles and Practice of TESOL in Early Childhood Credits: 3

• 25 hours fieldwork required

• TSL 610 - Principles and Practices of TESOL in Middle Childhood, Adolescence, and Adulthood Credits: 3

• 25 hours fieldwork required

• TSL 620 - Language and Literacy Development for English Language Learners Credits: 3
• TSL 699 - Master’s Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0

• Must be taken concurrently with EDU690

Student Teaching and Integrative Seminar: (4 credits)

• TSL 526 - Student Teaching/Seminar in TESOL (Elementary and Secondary) Credits: 4

Health Education Workshop (0 credits)

• EDU 583 - Health Education/Child Abuse/Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshop Credits: 0

Personal Portfolio Workshop (0 credits)

• EDU 095 - Orientation to Personal Electronic Portfolio Credits: 0

Capstone Course (3 credits)

• EDU 690 - Capstone Seminar Credits: 3

TOTAL CREDITS: 46