Description of the Program
The English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program is intended for students with at least a bachelor's degree who intend to become ESOL teachers (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 2.500 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 on file in Education
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ED 501 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION PRACTICUM | 0 |
| ED 604 | CONTRIBUTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY TO EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 609 | CLASSROOM AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ED 520 | COMPUTER BASED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| EDC 511 | INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS | 3 |
| ED 575 | READING IN THE PRIMARY GRADES | 3 |
| ED 672 | TEACHING ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES | 3 |
| ED 673 | TEACHING NATURAL AND HEALTH SCIENCE | 3 |
| ED 607 | EDUCATIONAL LEADER AS THE EVALUATOR | 3 |
| ED 530 | APPLIED MULTICULTURALISM | 3 |
| ED 593 | EDUCATING EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUTHS | 3 |
| ESL 640 | INSTRUCTIONAL AND EVALUATION OF LANGUAGE USAGE | 3 |
| ESL 500 | POLICY AND PRACTICE IN EDUCATIONAL LINGUISTICS | 3 |
| ESL 520 | INSTRUCTIONAL AND ACADEMIC LANGUAGE ACROSS CONTENT DOMAINS | 3 |
| ESL 510 | INTRODUCTION 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 | |