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English as a Second Language Add-on Licensure

Designed for:

Students with an undergraduate degree and an initial licensure for teaching who want add-on ESL licensure in order to work with English Language Learners (ELLs) in the K-12 context.

Program Description:

Students in the ESL Add-on Licensure program may be

1. licensed teachers wanting to study English as a Second Language to gain add-on ESL licensure;
2. degree –seeking students (e.g., Masters of Education) who want to acquire an add-on ESL license with their degree (must see advisor); or
3. other individuals who teach in ESL programs that serve adult populations (e.g., community college teachers).

Application Process:

• Applicants can obtain an application from the Graduate School
• Two official transcripts are required from every college and university that you attended.
• Three recommendations (forms available at http://www.uncg.edu/grs/prospective/forms.html) are also required, and should be submitted in sealed envelopes.
• A Residency Statement is required for applicants claiming North Carolina residency.
• Applicants are required to submit a personal statement and a copy of an updated resume.
• All application materials should be sent to

The Graduate School
241 Mossman Building
UNCG
Greensboro NC 27402

Pre-requisites/Co-requisites:

• Bachelor's degree
• Initial licensure for teaching
• Documented evidence of having studied a foreign language

Curriculum:

• TED 523 (3) Legal, Historical and Cultural Implications of English as a Second Language

* TED 603 (3) Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners w/ practicum

* TED 604 (3) Applied Linguistics

• TED 614 (3) Word Study

* TED 618 (3) Teaching English as a Second Language w/ practicum

Note: *New/revised courses effective Fall 2006

Licensure Process:

• Completion of Program of Study
• Successful completion of ESL PRAXIS exam
• Application for licensure through UNCG Certification Officer.

Contact Person:

Dr. Ye He,
ESL Program
Curry Building, Room 310
(336) 334-3452
y_he@uncg.edu

Page updated: 05-Oct-2009

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