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The online Master of Education in K-12 English as a Second Language: Teacher Licensure degree program from Jones International University has been created for those individuals who are looking to gain the knowledge and certification/licensure that is needed for teaching English as a second language at the K-12 grade levels.

Throughout the course of this online degree in teaching english as a second language, individuals will work with a number of experts as a means of augmenting their professional knowledge, skills, and aptitude.

During the course of this online education degree program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate their knowledge of first and second language acquisition and learning, including the nature of bilingualism and multilingualism, and the relationships and implications of each in the teaching of second language learners.
• Demonstrate their knowledge of the foundations of the English language and the principles of English language acquisition, including linguistics, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics, and the contrast between the features and styles of English with other languages.
• Demonstrate their knowledge of language teaching methodology and instructional techniques for teaching a wide range of linguistically diverse K-12 students founded on scientifically-based research and proven and effective applications; content based strategies; identification, selection, evaluation, design and adaptation of appropriate instructional materials; and child and adolescent literature from various cultures.
• Demonstrate their knowledge of assessment practices and applications in the instructional process.
• Demonstrate their knowledge of communication strategies and availability of resources.
• Demonstrate their ability to self assess the effectiveness of instruction, as based on the achievement of students.
• Graduates of this online degree in teaching english as a second language degree program will have gained the in-depth knowledge that is needed earning their licensure for teaching English as a second language within any educational institution.
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