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English as a Second Language (ESL) Certification

A student interested in having a supplemental certificate in English as a Second language may teach students at the same grade levels and in the same content area as their initial certification. Students should complete either the EC-6 Generalist Certification or the 4-8 Generalist Certification and take the following courses for ESL Certification:

• ENG 3310 Introduction to the Study of language
• LNG 4310 language and Reading
• C&I 4310 Teaching Diverse Populations
• C&I 4320 Teaching English as a Second language
• C&I 4303 Student Teaching in an English as a Second language
  (Replaces ESE 4303 Early School or MSE 4303 Middle School Student Teaching)