Teaching English as a Second Language, Non-Degree: Alternate Route Option
Dr. Michael Searson
Room: J 305D
Tel: 908-737-0556
E-mail: msearson@kean.edu
Program Description
The Kean University Alternate Route program for Teaching English as a Second Language enables candidates to be employed as ESL teachers while they are completing their training in the subject matter of ESL. In order to enter the Alternate Route in ESL, 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 ESL the specialized content to complete an Alternate Route certification in ESL. 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 ESL certification through the Alternate Route. Kean is not responsible for recommending these students to the State for certification.
Degree Requirements
- One course (3 credits) in a foreign language at the undergraduate or graduate level
- Two semester advanced seminar course
- Passing score on state-mandated tests of oral and written English proficiency. Call 908-737-3909 or email TESL@kean.edu for information
Course Requirements 25
Historical and Cultural Backgrounds of ELL Students 3
| EMSE 5404 | HISTORY LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF THE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT STUDENT | 3 |
Techniques of Teaching ELL Students 6
| EMSE 5420 | BASIC THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE | 3 |
| EMSE 5810 | SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION AND FIELD EX- Perience in Bilingual/Multicultural SCHOOLS | 3 |
Specialized Instructional Content of ESL 10
Total Credit Hours: 19