TESOL – Teaching English as a Second Language (All Grades), CERT (E602)

30 credits

Prerequisites:

• Masters Degree or above in a functionally related area
• All international students must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission. This will be determined by completing the TOEFL exam with a computer score of 300 or above, or an internet-based score of 85 or above.

Program and Certification Requirements:

Entry Level

EDU 5200	Structure of English	3
EDU 5393	Foundations of Special Education	3
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Intermediate Level

To be completed (at the college level) during the first 18 credits of the program:

EDU 5344	Child Development and Learning	3
	12 credits in a Language other than English
EDU 5201	Principles Lang Learning & Teach	3
EDU 5202	Intro to Lang/Linguistics	3
EDU 5204	Methods of Tesol	3
EDU 5215	Teaching ESL in Content Areas	3
EDU 5216	Cult Perspectives for Educators	3
EDU 5365	Teaching Reading in ESL Math, Science and Technology	3

EDU 5344: or other child development course

To be completed by the start of semester prior to student teaching semester:

	Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS Secondary test
	Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in TESOL

Capstone Level

EDU 5430

Student Teaching & Sem: TESOL Education (All Grades)

3-6

To be completed by the end of student teaching semester:

3 workshops as follows:

	Child Abuse Workshop	0
	Violence Prevention Workshop	0
	Dignity for All Students Workshop	0