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Master of Education in K-12 English as a Second Language: Bilingual Teacher Licensure

Program Quick Facts

Program Length

30 Credit Hours

Description

This online Master of Education in K-12 English as a Second Language: Bilingual Teacher Licensure degree program was created for those individuals who are looking for a flexible option to not only develop the knowledge that is needed for succeeding as a bilingual educator, but a program that will also aid them earning their teaching licensure and certification.

As a student in this online bilingual education degree program, individuals will work with a variety of experts in learning 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.
  • Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the structure and use of a language other than English, including but not limited to reading, writing and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively deliver content instruction in the student's native or heritage language.
  • Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English language use and functions, including, but not limited to: reading, writing and oral communication skills.

This is an excellent online education program for those bilingual instructors who are interested in pursuing an additional endorsement as a teacher of students who are learning English as a second language.