Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, K-12
About the Program
The Graduate Certificate in Technology Integration Specialist is designed for K-12 teachers who wish to develop skills in computer technology to support the teaching and learning process. Students admitted to the certificate program are required to be familiar with all policies of the Graduate College that govern graduate certificate programs.
Program Requirements
Complete all of the following:
-Submit Graduate Admission Application and Admission Materials: Deadlines: January 15 (fall priority), August 1 (fall final), September 15 (spring priority), December 15 (spring final), May 1 (summer)
-Submit Baccalaureate Degree and 3.00 GPA
-Submit English Proficiency*: TOEFL - iBT: 80, pBT (revised): 60, pBT (old): 550, IELTS - 6.5
-Submit Application Letter: An application letter that is no more than two (2) pages: Identify your personal and professional goals. Describe your academic and professional experiences related to this degree program. Be sure to explicitly identify teaching certifications and experiences (if any). Detail your purpose in pursuing this program, and why you think it is a good fit for your personal and professional goals.
-Submit Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): A resume that provides contact information for at least one professional reference.
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Program Requirements16 - 18 creditsEDLLC501 - Culturally Diverse Learners3 creditsEDLLC502 - Methods of Teaching ESL3 creditsEDLLC503 - Applied Theoretical Foundation3 creditsEDLLC510 - Field Exp in ESL Classrooms1 creditEDLLC531 - Adv Assessment of Learners3 creditsTake 1 course from the following 2EDLLC505 - Applied Linguistics3 creditsEDLLC548 - Psycholinguistics and Literacy3 creditsThis Certificate does not lead to an initial teacher licensure in the State of Idaho. If students would like to add an English as a Second Language Endorsement to an existing teaching license, the following criteria must also be met: 20 Credit hours (minimum) required; coursework must be less than 7 years old; must have 4 credit hours in a modern foreign language; must pass the ESOL Praxis (5362).
* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.