English as a Second Language Dual Endorsement Program

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Students enrolled in the initial licensure programs (that is, elementary, secondary, and special education) may add the English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement to their license while completing the initial license program. The ESL endorsement is not a stand-alone degree program, nor is it open to unclassified students. To be eligible for the ESL endorsement, students must successfully complete all requirements for their major program (i.e., elementary, secondary, or special education) and must also successfully complete the following coursework and experiences:

Core Requirements Total Hours: 9-12

MDLL 345 Methods in Teaching ESL/EFL—3 or
MDLL 545 - Methods in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 3
MDLL 346 Foreign Language Acquisition Processes: Theory and Practice—3 or
MDLL 546 - Foreign Language Acquisition Processes: Theory and Practice 3
MDLL 347 Materials Development & Curriculum Design—3* or
MDLL 547 - TESOL Curriculum Design and Materials Development 3

Additionally, for Secondary and Special Education students:

Note:

*Students enrolled in the elementary, secondary, or special education teacher preparation programs who seek an ESL endorsement must complete 150 clock hours of direct instruction with ESL students in K-12 classrooms in addition to the prescribed assignments for MDLL 347 (or graduate-level equivalent). These 150 clock hours must include experiences in elementary and secondary settings. This requirement may be fulfilled as part of formal practica and student teaching experiences in elementary, secondary, or special education or through other experiences in accredited settings approved by the instructor. Students must coordinate their field placements through the Office of Teacher Education and Professional Services in the School of Education. (Note: Only students admitted to and enrolled in an initial licensure degree program the School of Education are eligible to pursue the ESL endorsement.)

For more information regarding this program, contact Dr. Gail McEachron at (757) 221-2341; gamcea@wm.edu.