Post-Bachelor Endorsement in english as a second language (online)
Leads to state endorsement in English as a Second Language (ESL). Note: These courses may NOT be applied to a graduate program.
Important dates
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Applications are to be submitted two months before 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 21 credit hours. (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 24 credit hours.
Curriculum
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 | 4-6 |
| LED 6565 Assessment in Language Teaching | 1-3 |
| BBE 5500* Introduction to Bilingual Bicultural Education | 2 |
| TED 5900* Post-Certification Clinical Experience | 1 |
*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).
Accreditation means that a program meets the standards set by the academic and professional community. It’s a seal of approval indicating that the program prepares new educators to teach effectively.
Contact
Kathleen Crawford-McKinney, Ph.D.
Associate professor and program coordinator
313-577-9069
kmcrawf@wayne.edu
Beverly Schneider
Academic advisor II
313-577-0915
beverly.schneider@wayne.edu
Teacher Education Division
Phone: 313-577-0902
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