For course descriptions, see our course catalog.

Course NumberCourse NameCredit
EDUC 512*Teaching Multilingual Learners (MLs) - Formerly Teaching English as a Second Language3
EDUC 514*Theories of Second Language Acquisition3
EDUC 517*Multicultural Education3
EDUC 522*Language Testing and Materials Development (10 hrs observation)3
EDUC 545Education in a Global Context3
EDUC 550*TESOL Field Experience/Portfolio (50 hours) (Capstone)3
LANG 510*Linguistics3
EDUC 540Early Literacy Foundations3
EDUC 635Research Design3
EDUC EDUC Elective3
 Total Credit Hours30

* Required for Pennsylvania Department of Education ESL Program Specialist. PDE requires applicants for PA ESL Program Specialist to hold a current Instructional I or II certification. Therefore, applicants must submit copy of Instructional I or II certification with their signed program of study.

Must have 30 credits to earn an MEd. If a course is "waived", you must replace it with a 3 credit graduate education course.