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  The Graduate School of Education 2007-2009 Nondegree Certification Programs Programs in the Department of Learning and Teaching Endorsement Program in English as a Second Language (Certification: Teacher of English as a Second Language (K-12))  

Endorsement Program in English as a Second Language (Certification: Teacher of English as a Second Language (K-12))


Coordinator:   Dr. Wallis Reid (732-932-7496, ext. 8122; email: wreid@rci.rutgers.edu)

 

The ESL nondegree endorsement program is designed for individuals who possess a New Jersey instructional certificate in a content field or elementary education and who wish to become certified to teach English as a Second Language. Students must be admitted to the Language Education Ed.M. program to become matriculated students.  Candidates will be recommended for the ESL endorsement upon completion of the 18-credit program and then will have the option of continuing in the Ed.M. program or withdrawing. 

 

Course Requirements (18 credits)

05:300:431  Teaching World Language/ESL in Elementary Schools (3) or 05:300:432  Teaching World Language/ESL in Secondary Schools (3)

15:253:520  Principles of Second/Foreign Language Acquisition (3) or 05:300:430  Principles of Second/Foreign Language Acquisition (3)

15:253:521  Introduction to ESL (3)

15:253:523  Language and Culture (3) or 05:300:433 Language and Culture (3)

15:253:536  English Structure and Phonology (3)

16:300:535  Foundations of Language I (3)

 

Language and Cultural Proficiency Requirements

1. Proficiency in English to be demonstrated through an Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and a Writing Proficiency Test (WPT). (To schedule the OPI & WPT contact ACTFL at www.languagetesting.com .)

2. Evidence of second/foreign language or cultural experience, such as experience living in a second cultural setting; completion of one or more foreign language course(s) (minimum 3 credits); acquisition of second/foreign language (in a nontraditional setting).

 

 
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