Language & Literacy, M.Ed. - English as a Second Language

The Department of Early, Middle and Exceptional Education offers a master’s in language and literacy education with an ESL concentration leading to an ESL certification. This pathway is available for elementary and secondary teachers who possess an Instructional I Certificate in Pennsylvania. A Master of Education in language and literacy education offers the student the opportunity to participate in original research and experiential programs in this field, with a practicum at the end of the coursework. All courses and learnings are aligned with knowledge and practice standards for English as a Second Language (ESL) Teachers - PDE Chapter 49 Structured Literacy Competencies.

MED Professional Core Requirements
- PROFESSIONAL CORE
  - EDFN 601 is required. Choose 2 courses from two of the three Core Option areas.
  - EDFN 601
    
    Research Methods
    
    3 hours
  - MED CORE OPTION - Choose 2 of the following options 1-3:
    
    6 hours
    - Option 1. Psychological Core - Choose 3 hours from:
      - PSYC 540
        
        Applied Behavior Analysis in a MTSS
      - PSYC 526
        
        Advanced Adolescent Psychology
      - EDFN 545
        
        Advanced Educational Psychology
    - Option 2. Social Foundations Core - Choose 3 hours from:
      - EDFN 511
        
        Comparative Education
      - EDFN 590
        
        Social Foundation of Educ
      - EDFN 603
        
        Philosophy of Education
    - Option 3. Specialty Area Core - Choose 3 hours from:
      - ACTE 630
        
        Current Technology for Online Instruction
      - EDTE 690
        
        Integrtve Lrning Exprntl Strgy
      - EDSU 701
        
        Administrative Supervision
      - EDLD 610
        
        Theory and Organizatnl Behavr
      - EDUC 563
        
        Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
Total hours

9 hours

Major in Language and Literacy ESL Conc - MED
- LANGUAGE AND LITERACY REQUIREMENTS
  - RDED 622
    
    Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
    
    3 hours
  - Language or Literature Requirement - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - EDUC 535
      
      Children's Literature and Creative Experiences for Young Children and Adolescents
    - EDUC 636
      
      Literature and Response
    - ENGL 661
      
      Semnr in Transformational Ling
    - ENGL 663
      
      Applied Linguistics
  - RDED 621
    
    Foundations of Reading and Writing
    
    3 hours
- ESL REQUIREMENTS
  - Second Language Acq: Theory, Programs & Assessment
    
    3 hours
    - EDUC 561
      
      Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Programs & Assessment
  - Methods for Teaching English Lang Learners
    
    3 hours
    - EDUC 562
      
      Methods for Teaching English Language Learners
  - EDUC 563
    
    Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
    
    3 hours
  - Assess, Policies & Pract in Teach of Eng Lang Learners
    
    3 hours
    - EDUC 564
      
      Assessment, Policies & Practice in Teaching of English Language Learners
  - Lang & Literacy Interventions: Clinical Practicum
    
    6 hours
    - EDUC 565
      
      Language & Literacy Interventions: Clinical Practicum
Total hours

27 hours

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Language & Literacy, M.Ed. - English as a Second Language

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