MSEd in Literacy Education: English as a Second Language Concentration
The Master of Science in Education in Literacy Education with a concentration in English as a Second Language (ESL), an advanced certification for teachers, provides students with the knowledge base related to language acquisition by English language learners (ELLs). The emphasis is on literacy development in the second language. The program provides classroom practitioners with the skills needed to assess language and implement instruction to improve learners’ proficiency for competent second language use.
Admissions Information for M.S.Ed. Literacy Education, English as a Second Language
For more information about this program, please contact:
Laura O'Neill
Coordinator of Advising
loneill@usm.maine.edu
(207) 780-5056
Courses & Requirements
Program Requirements (36 credits)
First Tier Courses (27 credit hours)
EDU 514 Improving Teaching in Content Areas through Literacy
EDU 557 Teaching Writing to Multilingual Learners*
EDU 558 Content Based Curriculum for English Language Learners*
EDU 559 Aspects of Reading for Multilingual Learners*
EDU 561 Aspects of the English Language*
EDU 562 Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom*
EDU 563 ESL Testing and Assessment*
EDU 600 Research Methods and Techniques
EDU 607 Teacher Research in Literacy
Second Tier Courses (9 credit hours)
EDU 635 Seminar in Second Language Literacy
EDU 639 Practicum in Literacy Education (6 credits)
*These courses meet state requirements for ESL endorsement. State endorsement in ESL requires prior teacher certification as well as coursework in ESL instruction.
The master’s degree in literacy education with an ESL concentration does not qualify graduates for Maine literacy specialist certification; however, additional courses may be taken beyond this master’s degree to qualify.
Suggested courses to begin with include EDU 558, EDU 561, and EDU 562.
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