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.
Fall semester I
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 6-9 |
| LED 6555 Integration of Language and Content in Teaching | 3 |
| LED 6565 Assessment: Language Teaching | 3 |
Winter semester II
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 6 |
| LED 6510 Second Language Acquisition and Teaching | 3 |
| BBE 6850 Applied Linguistics: Issues in Bilingual/ESL Education | 3 |
Fall semester III
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 6 |
| LED 6520 Teaching English as a Second Language/FL | 3 |
| LED 6580 Culture as the Basis for Language Teaching | 3 |
Winter semester IV
| Courses | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total | 3-6 |
| RLL 6700 Second Language Literacy Development | 3 |
| BBE 5500* Introduction to Bilingual/Bicultural Education | 3 |
*Additional course for K-12 endorsement
Gainful Employment Disclosure
- Program may qualify for Title IV funding under the gainful employment act; please check with the Office of Financial Aid.
- Details on College of Education Gainful Employment Disclosure - Bilingual Bicultural Education.
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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