ESL and Bilingual Education - Bilingual, Master of Education

In addition to University Requirements:

• Complete individual plan requirements.

Candidates in this program of study are required to demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, and professional knowledge to enroll in the fieldwork and capstone courses.

Content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge or skills are demonstrated through candidate performance on key assessments embedded in the following courses:

• BME 530, BME 631, BME 634, BME 637, BME 608, and BME 698
• A portfolio of sample work that demonstrates proficiency on TESOL professional standards, and through a passing score on a comprehensive examination

Minimum Units for Completion	30
Additional Admission Requirements	Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
Fieldwork Experience/Internship	Required
Arizona Endorsement	May prepare student for Arizona Endorsement.
Research	Individualized research may be required by chosen emphasis or offered as an option.
Progression Plan Link	View Program of Study

Purpose Statement
 
Our degree program prepares candidates for a career as dual language or immersion teacher or as a teacher responsible for providing dual language instruction and support in the regular classroom or special settings. Candidates gain the knowledge, skills and dispositions for developing dual language skills across reading, writing, and listening, and for involving community and families as partners. They will also leave the program with a historical perspective of bilingual education in the U.S. Candidates will develop specific skills for assessing bilingual learner proficiency, home language proficiency, content area knowledge, and knowledge of various program models. They will become familiar with current research in bilingual and ESL instruction, and understand how theory can be structured in classroom practice to develop the bilingualism and biliteracy of all students. 

Student Learning Outcomes:

Candidates will:

• Know, understand and use the major theories and research related to the structure and acquisition of language
• Apply major theories and research to help English language learners develop language and literacy and achieve in the content area.
• 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.
• Know, understand and apply concepts, research and best practices to plan classroom instruction for ELLs.
• Demonstrate understanding of issues and concepts of assessment.
• Use a variety of standards-based language proficiency instruments to show language growth and to inform their instruction. 

Graduate Admission Information

• The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
  
  Admission requirements include the following:

  • Transcripts.
  • Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale ("A" = 4.0), or the equivalent.

  
  Visit the NAU Graduate Admissions website for additional information about graduate school application deadlines, eligibility for study, and admissions policies.
  
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  International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.

Additional Admission Requirements

• Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

• • IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

• • Teaching certificate (if the applicant has one)

Master's Requirements

• This Master’s degree requires 30 units distributed as follows:

  • Required Courses: 18 units
  • Foundations: 6 units
  • Electives: 6 units

  
  Take the following 30 units:

• Required Courses (18 units)

  • BME 530, BME 608*, BME 631, BME 634, BME 637, BME 698* (18 units)
   

  *Both the BME 608 fieldwork course and the BME 698 capstone course should be taken near the completion of this 30-unit program.

• Foundations (6 units)

  • Select one from the following (3 units):
    • BME 545
    • EDR 610, EDR 611
    • EPS 525
  • Select one from the following (3 units):
    • EPS 596, EPS 610, EPS 611

  • Electives (6 units)

    • Select at least two courses from the following (6 units)**:
      • ANT 582
      • BME 520, BME 531, BME 537, BME 538
      • EDF 500, EDF 670, EDF 671, EDF 672, EDF 673, EDF 677
      • ENG 504, ENG 518
      • ESE 520

    
    
    **If you have not completed a Foundations course prior to admission to this program, then you must complete one of EDF 500, EDF 670, EDF 671, EDF 672, EDF 673, or EDF 677. Other suitable electives may be substituted with the advisor's written approval.

  • Students enrolled in this plan may not enroll in or pursue the following due to the number of overlapping units:

  • • ESL and Bilingual Education - ESL, MEd
    • ESL and Bilingual Education - Bilingual, MEd
    • English as a Second Language, Graduate Certifiate*
    • Bilingual Endorsement - Arizona Department of Education, Endorsement
    
    *If you have completed the English as a Second Language, Graduate Certificate or the Bilingual Endorsement - Arizona Department of Education, Endorsement prior to enrolling in this plan, the certificate or endorsement coursework may be applied to this plan.

  Additional Information

  • All endorsements are granted through the Arizona Department of Education. This endorsement qualifies candidates for the Arizona ESL Endorsement.

  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

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