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 in which students choose one of two concentrations: a literacy concentration leading to reading specialist certification, or an ESL concentration leading to ESL certification. Both concentrations are available for elementary and secondary teachers who possess an Instructional 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.
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MED Professional Core Requirements
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PROFESSIONAL CORE
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Psychological Core Requirement - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Advanced Educational Psychology
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Advanced Child Psychology
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Advanced Adolescent Psychology
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Human Growth and Development
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Philosophical Core Requirement - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Comparative Education
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Social Foundation of Educ
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Philosophy of Education
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Education and Public Policy
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Total hours9 hours -
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Major in Language and Literacy ESL Conc - MED
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REQUIRED COURSES
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Second Language Acq: Theory, Programs & Assessment3 hours
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Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Programs & Assessment
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Methods for Teaching English Lang Learners3 hours
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Methods for Teaching English Language Learners
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Assess, Policies & Pract in Teach of Eng Lang Learners3 hours
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Assessment, Policies & Practice in Teaching of English Language Learners
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Lang & Literacy Interventions: Clinical Practicum6 hours
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Language & Literacy Interventions: Clinical Practicum
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REQUIRED CONCENTRATION COURSES
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Children's Literature Class - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Nonfiction Lit and Literacy
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Literature and Response
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Semnr in Tchng Lit to Adolesc
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Linguistic Course - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Linguistic Foundations
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Semnr in Transformational Ling
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Applied Linguistics
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Total hours27 hours -