esl@mtsu ONLINE

esl@mtsu ONLINE

IMPORTANT:  Please print out a copy of the NEW Advancement to Candidacy form for your record.  This is an updated form required by Graduate Studies.  All student MUST submit the Advancement to Candidacy Form as part of the degree process.  The form must be submitted to Graduate Studies PRIOR to completing 24 semester hours of graduate coursework.
 

APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM & ENROLLING IN CLASSES:  Due to the online delivery, classes for the M.Ed. as well as Add-On Endorsement fill QUICKLY! 

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS:  Please check the link below for MTSU Graduate Studies application and admissions deadlines.  For those who wish to enroll for SPRING 2010, all application materials must be submitted to MTSU Graduate Studies by October 1, 2009.

MTSU Graduate Studies Application Deadlines

CURRENT STUDENTS:  Please check the MTSU Calendar for SPRING 2010 registration dates.  Remember that the online sections fill within one-two hours! 
 

This program is an ADD-ON ENDORSEMENT Program.  This means that if a candidate already  holds an Initial License (Professional License) to teach in Tennessee, the ESL Endorsement may be added upon completion of: a) required coursework and b) successful completion of the PRAXIS II / ESL Specialty Area Test.  The program DOES NOT lead to licensure for those candidates who DO NOT hold an initial, professional teaching license valid in Tennessee. Candidates who do not hold an initial teaching license may complete the program, however, completion will not lead to licensure.

Masters of Education / Curriculum & Instruction / Concentration in ESL
Add-On Endorsement in English as a Second Language Informational Flyer
 

As of July 1, 2005, Hispanics accounted for almost half (1.3 million of 49 percent) of the national population growth.  The rate of growth in the ELL population enrolled in schools across the state indicates approximately a 400% growth rate.  The variety of countries and languages represented by these students creates a picture of a rich, colorful, and varied weaving. However, this intricately woven texture that makes up the ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of K-12 students presents a great challenge for educators (Craig & Paraiso, 2009). 

Reference:

Craig, D.V. &  Paraiso, J.  (2009).   Dual diaspora and barrio art: Art as an avenue for learning English.  Journal for Learning through the Arts: A Research Journal on Arts Integration in Schools and Communities, 4, No. 1, Article 6. http://repositories.cdlib.org/clta/lta/vol4/iss1/art6. 

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY offers a variety of programs

to assist practicing teachers in completing coursework required for working with second language learners.
 

• M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction with Concentration in ESL
  This 30 credit hour program is delivered entirely online and meets state requirements for licensure (add-on in ESL).  However, students have the option of taking the M.Ed. core courses on campus.  This is entirely up to the individual student.
  
  Core Courses (15.0 credit hours)
  Required Courses / Concentration in ESL (18.0 credit hours)*
  * Includes FOED 6712 / Fieldwork and Applied Research in ESL
  
  Please refer to the course rotation below for the concentration courses.  Core courses are offered each semester online as well as on campus.  Students should enroll in the online sections, however, if the online sections are filled -- please enroll in the campus sections.
  
  M.Ed. / C&I / Core:
  
  FOED 6020 / Educational Foundations
  FOED 6610 / Educational Research Methods
  FOED 6620 / Action Research for Prac-based Learn Environments
  SPSE 6140 / Teacher Leadership for School Improvement
  SPSE 6430 / Introduction to Curriculum Development

     

• Add-On Endorsement in ESL
  The Add-On Endorsement in ESL consists of 18 graduate credit hours which may be completed entirely online.  The coursework may be applied to the M.Ed. in C&I.
  
  Required Courses / Add-On Endorsement in ESL (18.0 credit hours)*
  * Includes FOED 6712 / Fieldwork and Applied Research in ESL
   
• Course Rotation for the Add-On in ESL
  
  
  Spring 2010
  SPSE 6800 / Language & Linguistics for ESL Teachers
  FOED 6850 / Cultural Issues in Education
  
  
  Summer 2010
  SPSE 6820 / SLA: Theory and & Research for Teachers   
  YOED 6020 / Reading, Writing, & Learning Methods for ESL  
  
  
  Fall 2010
  SPSE 6712 / Fieldwork and Applied Research in ESL Classrooms
  SPSE 6810 / Grammar for the ESL Classroom    
  
  
  NOTE:  This rotation will continue with the same classes offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters.  (Same rotation for all semesters without variation.)

a word about online coursework:

Please check the MTSU Graduate School web site for additional information regarding admission deadlines.  Follow the course rotation schedule and plan accordingly.  All online classes fill up VERY quickly.  If you plan to enroll in an online course, please enroll as soon as registration opens.  Remember to follow the Permission of Department process on Pipeline.  NO PERMITS WILL BE ENTERED PRIOR TO REGISTRATION.  Please check the MTSU Academic Calendar and Pipeline for Spring 2010 registrations dates.

other important information:

Advancement to Candidacy:  Students MUST complete the Advancement to Candidacy Form, obtain all required signatures, and submit the forum to Graduate Studies PRIOR to completing 24 semester hours of graduate coursework. 

Comprehensive Exams:  Students enrolled in the M.Ed. / C&I / ESL are required to successfully complete the Comprehensive exams.  After submitting the Intent to Graduate, please contact the Department of Educational Leadership to notify the office of your intent to graduate and complete comps (615.898.2331).

Add-On Endorsement Licensure:  Students seeking the add-on endorsement in ESL must: a) complete the PRAXIS II and b) submit official transcripts and the application for the add-on endorsement to the Office of Professional Lab Experiences at MTSU.

Waiver for Licensure:  Any student who does not intend to complete the requirements for the add-on endorsement (but intends to complete the M.Ed. program) must submit the Waiver for Licensure Form.  ALL students who do not currently hold a valid, initial license to teach in Tennessee MUST complete the Waiver for Licensure.  The program is an ADD-ON, which means that completion will NOT lead to initial licensure for those who do not currently hold a teaching license. To obtain a copy of the form, please contact dvcraig@mtsu.edu .

contact

dr. dorothy valcarcel craig
professor of education
program coordinator
department of educational leadership
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
p.o.  bx X-147
615.898.2332
dvcraig@mtsu.edu
  ...no bad mojo here!

        updated fall 2009