Undergraduate Level, Second Certificate
The coursework for this program must be completed in addition to degree requirements for certification in Elementary or Secondary Education. These requirements include completion of the All University Requirements, a series of General Studies courses, an academic major in the College of Arts and Sciences, and a sequence of Education courses. Please visit the Elementary and Secondary Education Department website for more information regarding these requirements.
Program Requirements
| All University Requirements |
24 credits |
| General Studies Electives |
30 credits |
| General Studies Areas |
12 credits |
| Academic Major |
36 credits |
Education Concentration
(Elementary or Secondary) |
30 credits |
| Bilingual Endorsement Courses |
24 credits |
| Total Credits |
156 credits |
TESL Certification Courses
These courses are organized into two phases. It is recommended that courses in Phase I be taken before courses in Phase II.
Course Number
|
Course Title*
|
Credit Hours
|
Phase I
|
MCC 427
|
Historical and Cultural Backgrounds of LEP Students
|
3
|
| MCC 400 |
General Linguistics and Multicultural Education |
3
|
| MCC 411 |
Theories of Language Teaching |
3
|
| MCC 412 |
Observation of ESL (MCC 411 and 412 must be taken together.) |
3
|
| LTED XXX |
An appropriate literacy education course is required. See the department chair or your advisor who will assist you in selecting a literacy education course. |
3
|
Phase II
|
| MCC 455 |
Methods of Teaching ESL |
3
|
| MCC 403 |
Applied Linguistics with Emphasis on Second Language Experience |
3
|
| MCC 404 |
Phonology and Structure of American English (prerequsisite: MCC 400) |
3
|
| MCC 417 |
Field Experience in ESL/Bilingual Education (prerequisite: MCC 455) |
3
|
*View our catalog for course descriptions.