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Master of Arts (MA) in
Secondary Education (English for Speakers of Other Languages P-12 Certification)

Online

Program Overview

The online Master of Arts in Secondary Education with ESOL P-12 certification is designed for educators who want to elevate their instruction with practical techniques to teach speakers of other languages.

Program Format
Online
Credit Hours
30
Tuition Per Hour
$440

Cultivate Your Students' Language Proficiency

The demand for educators who can communicate effectively with students from different nations and cultures is greatly increasing.

In this program you will learn from faculty with years of experience in the field as they share cutting-edge, innovative practices for teaching students at different levels of English language acquisition. The program can sharpen your abilities to reach these students in your classroom or prepare you for a career as an ESOL teacher.

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Application DeadlineApplications accepted year round
Fees$10 College of Education graduate fee (per credit hour)
Required For EntranceBachelor's-level teaching certificate

Curriculum

The MA in Secondary Education with ESOL P- 12 Certification consists of 30 credit hours. Program and courses are subject to change.

Required Courses

CAT 531 Computer-Based Instruction
CIE 575 Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in Public Schools
CIE 578 Second Language Testing, Assessment and Evaluation
CIE 582 Development and Utilization of Instructional Materials

Additional Requirements

Foundations course: 3 credit hours
Teaching field: 9 credit hours
Internship: 6 credit hours
Special education survey course (if not previously completed)

Admission

Admission to the MA in Secondary Education (ESOL P-12 Certification) program requires the following:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
A valid bachelor’s level professional educator certificate in a teaching field
An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or a 3.0 average for the last 60 hours in a degree program, or a 3.0 or higher in a completed graduate degree program

A completed application package includes unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended, three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and a Graduate School application.

Students are admitted every semester.