Description: The practicum in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is designed to accommodate students in the TESOL program who are ESL teachers, mainstream teachers working toward ESL endorsement by the state, international students, adult educators, and other students matriculated into the MSEd in TESOL program. Students acquire practical ESL/EFL teaching experience in the field while applying knowledge gained through coursework and research; 40 hours of observation and practice teaching in an appropriate setting determined by the student and instructor are required. Students in the initial K-12 ESL certification concentration must complete their field experience in a public K-12 school. The 24 hours of program coursework must be completed prior to or concurrent with practicum.

Description: This course integrates the knowledge base acquired in core ESL courses by focusing on the characteristics of a fluent second language reader and writer. There will be an analysis of first language reading models and their relevance to literacy acquisition in English as a second language. The impact of variables such as native language proficiency, perception, lexical knowledge, cognition, metacognition, and culture will be examined. This course is intended to be the last class in the TESOL master's sequence (except EDU 623); CAS students may request permission to enroll. Prerequisites: By program permission. Cr 3.

Description: This three-credit course is designed as a capstone for the Masters in Teaching and Learning. This course is taken in the last semester of the MTL program. The course focuses on inquiry in the field of education including the development, implementation and evaluation of a research project focused on classroom practice or educational policy issues. Candidates completing special education or ESL certification will conduct research in their respective field. Prerequisites: EDU 600 and for MTL Majors only. Cr. 3.

Description: This course acquaints prospective school leaders at the building and district level with the general principles of special education law as found in the interpretation of constitutional and statuary provisions by the higher courts. Laws governing pupils, teaching personnel, administrators and boards of education will be stressed.

Description: This course is designed for students who are completing the Teacher Leadership Program. It provides students with the opportunity to: (1) complete a capstone inquiry project in an area related to teaching and learning and that is of particular concern or interest, (2) to develop a final product that describes the topic of inquiry, methods, and findings or insights, and (3) to make public the process of inquiry and its results. The final product will take the form of an action research project. The course takes the form of a professional community where students and the instructor engage in collegial interaction, peer learning, and reciprocal feedback. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 24 of 30 credits towards the Ms. Ed in Teacher Leadership. Cr. 3.