English as a Second Language Endorsement Option
This program is designed for teachers who wish to earn the NS (English as a Second Language) endorsement on their teaching certificate. Program coursework is aligned with state and national ESL standards and provides the breadth and depth of content knowledge, pedagogy, and field experiences, required to effectively teach PK-12 students whose first language is not English. A minimum of 30 credit hours are required.
I. Core Courses
The core sequence provides continuity and integration for all programs. Ideas of policy, change, growth and diversity are developed in the following courses.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required: | ||
| EDA 501 | Adv Social Fndations of Ed | 3 |
| EDK 500 | Intro to Research in Education | 3 |
| EDC 505 | Learning Theories and Practices | 3 |
| or EDC 560 | Rdg:Diag/Assessment Tech K-12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Students are strongly encouraged to elect at least one core class during the first year of work. Completion of all core classes is recommended within the first 20 credit hours. All core classes must be elected on the UM-Dearborn campus.
II. Required Content Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required: | ||
| EDA 555 | Lang,Clture,Litrcy&Power in Ed | 3 |
| EDC 555 | Assessment for Second Language Learning PreK-12 | 3 |
| LING 576 | Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| or LING 574 | Second Lang Acquisition: Engl | |
| LING 580 | Concepts in Linguistics 1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
III. Required Pedagogy and Clinical Experience
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required: | 6 | |
| Tchng English as Second Lang | ||
| Literacy Instruction & Assessment for English Learners/Multilingual Learners | ||
| Electives: Select One | 3 | |
| Language and Society | ||
| Modern English Grammar | ||
| World Englishes | ||
| History of the English Lang | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
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Pre-requisite for ENGL 582 and LING 561, 576, 584
To be recommended for the NS endorsement (English as a Second Language), candidates must provide documentation that they have passed the Michigan Teacher Test for Certification (MTTC) ESL test.