Teaching English as a Second Language, Non-Degree: Alternate Route Option
Dr. Gail Verdi, Program Coordinator
Room: HH-210
Email: gverdi@kean.edu
Program Description
The Kean University Alternate Route program for Teaching English as a Second or Other Language enables candidates to be employed ESL teachers while they are completing their training for initial certification in TESOL. In oder to enter the Alternate Route in TESOL, candidates must first obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) from the State. They must then secure a teaching position in a school district. The district is then responsible for providing candidates with the appropriate mentoring and pedagogical training, and for recommending them to the State for certification when they have completed all requirements, including an approved university program.
This program provides to those who hold A CE in TESOL, the specialized content to complete an Alternate Route certification in TESOL. Those who successfully complete all requirements may request a Letter of Completion from Kean, which can be presented by a School district on behalf of a candidate to the State in partial fulfillment of the requirements for TESOL certification through the Alternate Route. Kean in not responsible for recommending these candidates to the State for certification.
Degree Requirements
Completion of one of the following "Language/Cultural Learning Opportunities":
- Work or live in a setting where languages other than English are spoken
- One courses (3 credits) in a foreign language
- Passing scores on OPI/WPT target language test (a language other than English)
Course Requirements 24
General Methods 3
| EDUC 5300 | CURRICULUM, EVALUATION & THE LEARNER | 3 |
Historical, Linguistic and Cultural Backgrounds
| ENG 5105 | GENERAL LINGUISTICS | 3 |
| ENG 5130 | SEMINAR IN THE PHONOLOGY & STRUCTURE OF AMERICAN ENGLISH | 3 |
| TESL 5404 | CULTURE, COGNITION & COMMUNICATION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS | 3 |
| TESL 5435 | LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING | 3 |
Techniques of Teaching ESL/EFL Students 9
| TESL 5420 | METHODS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN ESL/EFL SETTINGS: STANDARDS BASED APPROACH | 3 |
| TESL 5810 | SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION & FIELD EXPERIENCE IN ESL/EFL SETTINGS | 3 |
| TESL 5500 | ACADEMIC ENGLISH ACROSS THE CONTENT AREAS FOR L2 LEARNERS WITH INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 24