Teach English as a second language in local schools and the global classroom

我们的ESL课程是为当前寻求密歇根英语作为第二语言背书的教育工作者而设计的. 学习相关教学策略,掌握外语教学方法论, 与具有强大理论背景和丰富专业经验的教师一起学习. ESL背书可以单独获得(21学分),也可以与硕士学位(30学分)结合使用。. Courses are 8-weeks in length and available fully online.

Credits 21
Cost Per Credit $690
Cohorts

Eight week cohorts begin every: July, August, October, January, March, and May.

Scholarships

A variety of opportunities to save on tuition costs.

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Program Overview

Demographics are changing in America. 与以往任何时候相比,越来越多的学生的母语或英语水平与许多同龄人不同. 我们需要教育工作者,他们将投入自己的时间和专业知识,以确保各种背景的学生都能获得英语所提供的所有机会. In this program, you’ll learn relevant teaching strategies to implement in your classroom, 同时建立一个作品集来展示教学水平的增长和能力. You’ll also spend time in actual classroom settings, gaining relevant field experience, 同时学习如何有效地引导教学进行学术英语的理解和理解.

What to Expect

Quick Facts

CUAA的英语作为第二语言(NS)认可项目侧重于获得满足K-12年级英语学习者需要的知识和技能.  As a candidate, 从理解不同的文化开始,你将在课堂上运用知识, and move to a deeper learning of English linguistics and grammar.  您将学习基于研究的评估和英语学习者教学的最佳实践.

Courses run in an 8-week online format. At the time of application, 你将决定你是想申请21学分的ESL背书还是30学分的ESL硕士选择. 如果你已经有了教学证书,并且正在寻求背书,你可以攻读21学分的非学位ESL (NS)背书课程. 你不需要有硕士学位来选择ESL背书.

第二种选择为您提供了同时获得背书和硕士学位的机会,通过申请包含ESL (NS)背书的30学分的课程与教学科学硕士学位. Both programs run at an accelerated 8-week pace. 

Program Highlights

  • 所有候选人必须通过密歇根州教师资格考试,以英语作为第二语言,以获得ns背书. CUAA boasts a nearly 100% test pass rate on the first attempt for the NS Endorsement.
  • 完成的课程可以申请密歇根州的专业教师认证.
  • Courses are approved as a planned program.
  • 课程目标和学习成果与密歇根州教育部英语作为第二语言(NS)标准保持一致, TESOL Standards, Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Standards, and Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC).

Program Options

  • ESL认可项目——英语作为第二语言(NS)认可项目是一个21学分的项目,面向有兴趣获得密歇根州英语作为第二语言认可的K-12教育工作者. 填写背书项目申请时,请选择非学位申请.
  • ESL master’s degree program - The Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction 英语作为第二语言(NS)背书计划是一个30学分的计划,为K-12教育工作者寻求硕士学位,除了英语作为第二语言的背书.
  • 拥有初始教学证书的ESL -你是否已经获得学士学位,但你还不是密歇根州的一名教师? Consider our 30-credit online teacher certification program with a concentration in ESL.

该课程的毕业生将具备教授高级英语词汇和语法的最佳实践, 掌握扎实的外语学习方法论理论和实践基础. Most of all, 在这个项目中,毕业生对自己培养各种英语水平的学生的能力充满信心.

Scholarship Opportunity

Applicants of this program may be eligible for Uncommon Scholarships. 奖学金申请必须每学年在线填写并提交一次, after your initial application to Concordia, and before your course begins.

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