ESOL Literacy

Master of Education

Program Requirements

Program Design

The Master of Education in ESOL Literacy program is designed to meet four sets of professional standards: Delaware Professional Teaching Standards (DPTS), and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE/TESOL). Students are expected to complete all requirements associated with the Master of Education in ESOL Literacy program. A total of 33 credits is required for completion.

Course Requirements

Core Education Courses (this list does not represent the recommended sequence)

MLL 7401 Structure of English Language in English
Language Learners

MLL 7402 Second Language Acquisition

MLL 7405 Teaching Literacy for English Language Learners

MLL 7406 Methods of Teaching English Language
Learners K-12

MRD 7801 Language Development

MRD 7802 Process and Acquisition of Literacy

MRD 7803 Strategies and Materials for Teaching
Reading and Writing

MRD 7804 Literature and Non-Fiction Books/Materials
for Children and Adolescents

MRD 7805 Strategies and Techniques for Teaching Reading
in the Content Areas

Clinical Courses

MLL 7403 Assessment of Second Language Learners

MRD 7950 Seminar in Reading Research

Qualifications for a Degree

To qualify for the Master of Education in ESOL Literacy degree, the student must successfully complete a minimum of 33 credit hours with a GPA of at least 3.0. The program must be completed within five years.

State Certification

The Master of Education in ESOL Literacy program is being evaluated by the Delaware Department of Education and it is expected that the degree will lead to K-12 certification as an ESOL teacher. Subsequent action will include submission to NCATE/TESOL as appropriate. The five MLL courses may be taken as a course of study.

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2008-2009 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2008 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.