English as a Second Language (ESL)

The Elms College English as a Second language (ESL) M.A.T. program prepares initially licensed teachers for pre-Kindergarten-grade 6, or grades 5-12.

Master of Arts in Teaching in English as a Second Language (PreK-6)

Initial License
(Minimum at Elms College: 39 credits/Minimum GPA: 3.0)

Requirements: 48 credits
EDU 600 Reflective Teaching Practice 3
EDU 620 Development and Learning 3
EDU 519 Students with Special Needs 3
EDU 513 Current Approaches to Reading and Language Arts 3
EDU 560 Beginning Reading and Writing 3
EDU 563 Assessing Literacy in the Classroom 3
EDU 611 Writing Workshop 3
EDU 514 Methods in Math Instruction 3
EDU 585 Inquiry Based Science Methods 3
EDU 636 Social Studies Methods 3
EDU 647 Bilingualism and Applied Linguistics 3
EDU 652 Issues in E.S.L./Bilingualism 3
EDU 654 Methods in Teaching E.S.L. 3
EDU 660 Seminar in Professional Education 3
EDU 704 English Language Learners (PreK-6) Initial Practicum 3

Choose one: 3
SOC 540 Perspectives on Immigrant Groups
SPA 512 Hispanic Cultures in the United States

Master of Arts in Teaching in English Language Learners (5-12)

Initial License
(Minimum at Elms College: 36 credits/Minimum GPA: 3.0)

Requirements 45 credits
EDU 600 Reflective Teaching Practice 3
EDU 620 Development and Learning 3
EDU 519 Students with Special Needs 3
EDU 513 Current Approaches to Reading and Language Arts 3
EDU 560 Beginning Reading and Writing 3
EDU 563 Assessing Literacy in the Classroom 3
EDU 611 Writing Workshop 3
EDU 533 Middle School Curriculum and Instruction 3
EDU 526 Secondary Curriculum 3
EDU 647 Bilingualism and Applied Linguistics 3
EDU 652 Issues in E.S.L./Bilingualism 3
EDU 654 Methods in Teaching E.S.L. 3
EDU 660 Seminar in Professional Education 3
EDU 705 English Language Learners (5-12) Initial Practicum 3

Choose one: 3
SOC 540 Perspectives on Immigrant Groups
SPA 512 Hispanic Cultures in the United States