Description of the Program
This program is intended for individuals with at least a bachelor's degree who intend to become an ESOL teacher (P-12). The program leads to the completion of the graduate degree but also fulfills the requirements for an Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Alternative-A Teaching Certificate in ESOL (P-12).
Admission Requirements
- Unconditional admission to UAH and major department (if applicable)
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Passing score on required Praxis II Content Area Exam OR a degree in FOREIGN LANGUAGES or ENGLISH or LINGUISTICS (32 hours, 19 upper division) (other degrees will be reviewed by the Department)
- Program of Study (POS) on file in Education
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ED 501 | INTRO TO EDUCATION | 0 |
| ED 604 | CONTRIBUTION PSY TO EDUC | 3 |
| ED 609 | CLASSROOM & BEHAVIOR MGMT | 3 |
| ED 520 | COMPUTER BASED INSTRUCT'L TECH | 3 |
| EDC 511 | INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES | 3 |
| ED 575 | READING PRIMARY GRADES | 3 |
| ED 672 | TCHG ELEM SOCIAL STUDIES | 3 |
| ED 673 | TCHG NATURAL/HLTH SCIENCE | 3 |
| ED 607 | EDU LEADER AS EVALUATOR | 3 |
| ED 530 | APPLIED MULTICULTURALISM | 3 |
| ED 593 | ED EXCEPT CHILD & YOUTH | 3 |
| ESL 640 | INSTR & EVAL OF LANGUAGE USAGE | 3 |
| ESL 500 | POLICY & PRACTICE IN EDUC LING | 3 |
| ESL 520 | INSTR & ACADEMIC LANG CONT DOM | 3 |
| ESL 510 | INTRO TO LANGUAGE SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ED 696 | P-12 INTERNSHIP | 3-6 |
| Students are required to complete 200 hours of field experiences throughout the program before their internship. | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 45-48 | |