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The English as a Second Language Specialization of the Master of Arts (MAT) degree is designed to prepare individuals who currently hold a bachelor’s degree for North Carolina teacher certification in the area of ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages). Successful completion of the coursework and field experiences associated with this program will prepare candidates to take the Praxis II ESOL and apply for North Carolina K-12 certification in this area.

Program Objectives:

Upon completion of the graduate MAT in English as a Second Language Specialization, the candidate should be able to:

• Demonstrate a depth and breadth of general knowledge in the field of ESL.
• Demonstrate well‐articulated knowledge of K‐12 communities and issues affecting the English language learner population.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills that can be utilized when interacting with colleagues, administrators, and families
• Demonstrate advanced content knowledge.
• Design, implement, and assess effective instruction.
• Establish a classroom environment sensitive to the cultural and linguistic needs of all students.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge of state and federal policies and regulations with regard to the ESL population.
• Use technology to enhance the academic achievement of English language learners.
• Demonstrate effective leadership within the school environment.

Degree Requirements (33 total credit hours)

Professional Core (9 credit hours):

EDN 500 - Human Development and Learning Credit Hours: 3

EDN 520 - Instructional Development Credit Hours: 3

MIT 512 - Integrating Technology into Teaching and Learning Credit Hours: 3

Core Courses (18 credit hours):

EDN 511 - ESL Issues: Culture, Policy and Advocacy Credit Hours: 3

EDN 516 - Second Language Acquisition Research and Theory Credit Hours: 3

EDN 517 - Methods for Second Language Learners Credit Hours: 3

EDN 518 - English as a Second Language Assessment Credit Hours: 3

EDN 519 - Pedagogical Grammar for Teachers Credit Hours: 3

EDN 537 - Linguistics for Teachers Credit Hours: 3

Internship (6 credit hours):

EDN 590 - Student Teaching in Education Credit Hours: 3 To 12 (6 credit hours required)