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• 英语作为第二语言
• 中等的成绩

研究生证书课程

• 英语作为第二语言 (ESL) PreK-12 研究生 Certificate

  This 18-credit hour program provides advanced coursework directed at instructional practices for individuals who want to teach English 学习者 (ELs) in PreK-12 settings. For current teachers, this certificate program can lead to an additional teacher licensure 在pre -12英语作为第二语言.

  Content is geared towards practical knowledge needed by 英语作为第二语言 专业人士. 作业 are designed with real world applications. 所有的阅读 and course content item are selected to demonstrate best practices in teaching English 学习者. 

  Program information including curriculum and graduation requirements can be found 在 差毕业生目录.
  

  The courses offered as part of this certificate may also be applied towards the 阅读教育硕士 ESL集中或 课程与教学硕士 (M.Ed.).

  常见问题

  • 学生为何要在差攻读此证书? 

    If there is only one ESL teacher in a school, the administrator must establish a pull-out program where the ELs are pulled from their classes to receive English as a Second 语言教学. Often, this means that ELs miss related arts or experience a 打乱了他们正常的学习计划. 如果教师被认证为PreK-12 ESL teacher, students can stay 在ir regular classroom, experience no disruption to their regular academics, attend related arts classes with their peers; and administrators 更少的日程安排问题. This makes the administrator’s schedule more flexible 同时也能满足高铁的需求. 

  • 有了这个证书，工作前景如何?

    Teachers with initial teaching license can add the 英语作为第二语言 license 作为这个项目的结果. Successful completion of the ESL Praxis is also required.

    Those who complete the program will be eligible to teach 英语作为第二语言 在PreK-12年级水平. The need for ESL teachers is recognized as a high need endorsement 在田纳西州和全国范围内. 

  • 入学需要硕士学位吗? 

    No, a master's degree is not required for admission to this program. 然而，一个学生的 undergraduate degree must be 在 field of education. 此证书最适合 已取得初步教学执照者. 

  • 先决条件是什么??

    Anyone can take the courses, but they will be qualified for the add-on ESL license only if they already have initial license and if they pass the ESL Praxis required 由田纳西州教育部颁发. 

  • 这个项目需要GRE成绩吗?

    这个项目不需要GRE成绩.

  • Are the courses for this certificate asynchronous or synchronous?

    所有课程都是异步的，100%在线.

  • 这个证书需要实地工作吗?

    The ESL graduate certificate and add-on coursework require an ESL practicum (~50 hours 在野外). The practicum can be arranged at their local schools or through fully 虚拟机会. 

  • Is this certificate designed to meet the needs of adults who work full-time and/or 有家庭责任?

    Due to the fully-online asynchronous course design, this program is ideal for those 有职业和/或家庭责任.

  • 完成的时间是多少?

    全日制:1个暑假 or 一整年(秋天) & 春天还是春天 & 秋天).

    Part-time: More than 1 year, but the part-time completion timeline varies between students as it depends 在ir course load, semester preferences, transfer coursework (如适用)，以及其他因素.

  • 学院/系提供奖学金吗? 

    There are no scholarships for this certificate, specifically. 差's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships offers scholarship information for 所有学生级别. By submitting the Universal Scholarship Application, students can be considered for a variety of university scholarships. 欲知详情，请浏览 差奖学金 网站. 

    我们也鼓励学生参观 为研究生院网站付费 for information regarding 差 graduate scholarships and other financial resources. .

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