All courses are conducted online — EDUC prefix courses are synchronous and TESL prefix courses are asynchronous. Students have access to interactive discussions, engaging course materials, and faculty support. 

Our program consists of 30 credit hours of graduate coursework, designed to prepare professionals to support and advocate for multilingual learners. We offer full-time and part-time studies. Full-time students can complete the program in three semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer), while part-time students can finish in five semesters (two years).

Applications are accepted September 1 through March 1 for fall admission, May 1 through November 1 for spring admission, and September 1 through March 1 for summer admission.

View required courses and recommended program of study in the catalog.

Course Catalog

• Standard I: Knowledge of Students
  Accomplished teachers of English learners apply their knowledge of students’ language development, cultures, abilities, values, interests, and aspirations to facilitate their students’ linguistic, academic, and social growth.  

• Standard II:  Knowledge of Culture and Diversity
  Accomplished teachers of English language learners model and build respect and appreciation for cultural diversity, demonstrating to their students and others that students can succeed academically while maintaining their cultural identities.  

• Standard III: Home, School, and Community Connections
  Accomplished teachers of English language learners establish and maintain partnerships with their students’ families and communities to enhance educational experiences for their students.  

• Standard IV: Knowledge of the English Language
  Accomplished teachers of English language learners have in-depth knowledge of the English language and understand their students’ language needs.  

• Standard VI: Instructional Practice
  Accomplished teachers of English language learners design supportive learning environments based on careful analysis of their students’ characteristics and on the linguistic and academic demands of school.  Teachers provide effective language and content instruction that expands students’ linguistic repertoire in English, allows them to achieve academic success, and inspires them to acquire skills that will serve them throughout their lives.  

• Standard VII:  Assessment
  Accomplished teachers of English language learners employ a variety of practices to assess their students appropriately. They use assessment results to shape instruction, to monitor student learning, to assist students in reflecting on their own progress, and to report student progress.  

• Standard VIII:  Teacher as Learner
  Accomplished teachers of English language learners are passionate about their field and consistently engage in the process of professional growth. Teachers thoughtfully evaluate their learning and apply it in their practice to maximize student success. 

• Standard IX: Professional Leadership and Advocacy
  Accomplished teachers of English language learners contribute to the professional learning of their colleagues and the advancement of knowledge in their field in order to advocate for their students.