Program Snapshot
| 15 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Years to Complete |
Prepare for future ministry opportunities.
This program provides both hands-on and in-class training in teaching English as a second or new language. For students preparing for international ministries, it is intended to provide the tools necessary for participation in educational activities abroad.
Learn through field experience.
Through field experience, students interact with ESL/ENL learners to fulfill requirements for each class. Field experience is completed via observations as well as interactions with educational facilities or private organizations.
Understand new cultures.
Through the curriculum, the students will analyze educational philosophies and write their personal philosophy of education. Students will study various cultures and the characteristics that define each culture.
Course Information
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EN 262 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| EN 362 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EN 363 | Applied Linguistics: Teaching English as a Foreign Language Methodology | 3 |
| EN 363 | Teaching English Language Learners in the P – 12 Classroom | 3 |
| EN 461 | ESOL Teaching and Culture Practicum | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Total English as a Second/New Language (Certificate): 15
Clinical Experience is required for all ESL/ENL Certificate courses.
General Education Foundation
Students complete 15 credit hours of transferable related content studies courses selected to develop competencies in educational theories, cross-cultural awareness, linguistics, second language acquisition, and instruction and assessment.
Curriculum
The curriculum in this certificate program is focused on allowing students the opportunity to participate in educational activities focused on teaching English as a second or new language. Through the curriculum, the students will analyze educational philosophies and write their personal philosophy of education. Students will study various cultures and the characteristics that define each culture. Literary analysis is also addressed, which will allow the student to comprehend, interpret, discuss, and analyze various strategies in the ESL/ENL classroom. Also, students will describe the various assessment strategies used in the ESL/ENL classroom.
Field Experience
Through field experience, students interact with ESL/ENL learners to fulfill requirements for each course. Field experience is completed via observations as well as interactions with educational facilities or private organizations. Throughout the 15 course credit hours the student will complete an additional 50 hours of field experience. Field experience opportunities give the students exposure and interactions with pupils at various ESL/ENL instructional levels as well as provide opportunities to test and apply learning theories in an instructional environment.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to know, understand, and use the major theories and research related to the structure and acquisition of language to help ELLs develop language, literacy, and achievement in the content areas.
- Students will be able to know, understand, and use major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to the nature and role of culture and cultural groups to construct supportive learning environments for ELLs.
- Students will be able to know, understand, and use evidence based practices and strategies related to planning, implement, and managing standards based ESL.
- Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of issues and concepts of assessment.
- Students will be able to articulate a Christian worldview that incorporates moral leadership and ethical decision making with the ELL students.