ESL Certification to Master’s Info Session

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Graduate School of Education
The Ed.M. in Language Education with Advanced Certification: English as a Second Language (ESL) offered at the GSE provides advanced preparation for certified teachers who wish to extend and diversify their professional preparation and seek to enhance their instructional skills and knowledge in English as a second language education.

The Ed.M. with Advanced Certification: ESL is intended for educators who already hold a New Jersey Standard Instructional Certificate or a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) and wish to become certified in English as a Second Language (ESL). Students must demonstrate their proficiency in English to qualify for the New Jersey ESL certification. The program prepares students with a thorough understanding of the nature of language, the process of second language acquisition, the relationship between language and culture, and successful models of language and content instructional strategies. Students develop advanced knowledge in linguistics, language pedagogy, and the cultural context of language education.

The Ed.M. in Language Education with Advanced Certification: ESL and BBE is intended for educators who already hold a New Jersey Standard Instructional Certificate or a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) and wish to become certified in both English as a Second Language (ESL) and Bilingual/Bicultural Education (BBE). Students must demonstrate their proficiency in a language other than English to qualify for the New Jersey BBE certification. The program prepares students with a thorough understanding of the nature of language, the process of second language acquisition, the relationship between language and culture, and successful models of multilingual language and content instructional strategies. Students develop advanced knowledge in linguistics, language pedagogy, and the cultural context of language education.

***These programs do not lead to initial teacher certification. They are intended asadvanced degrees and advanced certificate programs.