The English as a Second Language (ESL) concentration requires 36 graduate credits and is designed for teachers who seek to deepen their insights into curriculum, instruction, and evaluation of English Learners. Completion of the program, along with a passing score on the required state exam, will qualify a student for a Tennessee endorsement as an ESL teacher.

Professional Core Coursework: 12 credit hours

EDUC 5010 - Methods of Educational Research
EDUC 5080 - Collaboration and Consultation
EDUC 5150 - Assessment and Learning
EDUC 5900 - Culminating Experience

English as a Second Language Requirements: 12 credit hours

EDUC 5920 - Advanced Readings and History of English as a Second Language
EDUC 5921 - Language and Culture
EDUC 5922 - Advanced Strategies and Methods: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Birth to 5th Grade
EDUC 5923 - Advanced Strategies and Methods: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: 6th to 12th Grade

School Leadership Requirements: 6 credit hours- Select two

EDAS 5710 - Leadership for School Improvement
EDAS 5740 - Curriculum Leadership
EDAS 5750 - Instructional Leadership and Assessment
EDAS 5760 - Development of Human Capital in Schools

Other Requirements: 6 credit hours

EDUC 5130 - Perspectives on Multiculturalism and Diversity
EDUC 5140 - Teaching in Diverse Classrooms
EDUC 5940 - Linguistics for the English as Second Language Educator

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