Bridge Graduate Certificate (B.G.C.) - English as a Second Language (Online)
Leads to state endorsement in English as a Second Language (ESL). Requirements can be completed as part of a graduate program leading to a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning with a major ESL.
Important dates
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Applications should be submitted at least three weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Prerequisites
Applicants for this program must have a valid Michigan teaching license.
Course Requirements
For the grade band endorsement, it is a total of 30 credit hours, which includes the endorsement courses (21 credit hours, please see below), as well as three elective courses (three credits each) at the 6000+ level in the College of Education. (Note: Grade band refers to the certification level such as K-8, 6-12 or K-12.)
For the K-12 endorsement, it is a total of 33 credit hours, which includes the endorsement courses (24 credit hours, please see below), as well as three elective courses (three credits each) at the 6000+ level in the College of Education.
Semester I
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 5-7 |
| LED 6510 Second Language Acquisition and the Teaching of Grammar | 3 |
| LED 6580 Culture as the Basis for Language Teaching | 2-4 |
Semester II
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 4-6 |
| LED 6520 Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods I | 3 |
| LED 6555 Integration of Language and Content in Language Teaching | 1-3 |
Semester III
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 6 |
| BBE 6850 Applied Linguistics: Issues in Bilingual Education | 3 |
| RLL 6700 Second Language Literacy Development K-12 | 3 |
Semester IV
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 3-5 |
| LED 6565 Assessment in Language Teaching | 1-3 |
| BBE 5000* Multicultural Education in Urban America | 2 |
*Additional course for K-12 endorsement
Accreditation
CAEP_Accreditation
The College of Education educator preparation programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Contact
Kathleen Crawford-McKinney, Ph.D.
Associate professor and program coordinator
313-577-9069
kmcrawf@wayne.edu
Teacher Education Division
Phone: 313-577-0902
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