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English Language Learning / English as a Second Language (PK - 12)
According to a 2002 study from the National Center for Education Statistics, of the 41 percent of teachers nationwide with ELL students in their classrooms, only 12.5 percent participated in eight or more hours of professional development related to ELL.
The WGU Teachers College has structured the ELL programs to meet the requirements of state and federal standards for ELL. The programs also adhere to Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) standards. There are 42 states where the WGU program could lead to an endorsement in ELL or ESL. Many other states that don't offer a specific endorsement in ELL or ESL are nonetheless highly motivated to hire qualified ELL teachers.
English Language Learning / English as a Second Language (PK - 12)
Endorsement Preparation Program - Online
WGU's online ELL endorsement preparation program is a great investment. The Endorsement Preparation Program in ELL is a stand-alone program covering multiple dimensions of English language learning and pedagogy. This program is designed for currently licensed elementary and secondary school teachers who desire to be licensed to teach in ELL or ESL settings. With this endorsement, you will become highly qualified in ELL or ESL, increase your career opportunities, earn re-licensure points, and possibly become eligible for lane changes leading to increased salary.
The ELL/ESL Endorsement Prep Program is designed for:
- Licensed teachers with bachelor's degrees who are interested in ELL or ESL instruction.
- Community college teachers who work in ELL or ESL settings.
- District instructional personnel and curricula leaders.
- "Emergency credentialed" ELL or ESL teachers who need the endorsements to be considered highly qualified.
Important: This program is not for those who want to learn to speak and write the English language. This program is also not for those interested in becoming English teachers or teaching English in a foreign country. The program can lead to an endorsement in ELL or ESL, but only in those states that have such endorsements.
(see list of states with ESL / ELL endorsements)
Courses in the ELL/ESL Endorsement Prep Program include:
- Education Without Boundaries
- Language Production, Theory and Acquisition
- Culture
- Theories of Second Language Learning Acquisition and Grammar
- Planning, Implementing, Managing Instruction
- Field Experience for ELL
- Assessment Theory and Practice
- The Professional Role of the ELL Teacher
Master of Arts in English Language Learning (PK -12) - Online
WGU's online M.A. in English Language Learning/English as a Second Language (PK-12) will prepare teachers to teach effectively in ELL or ESL settings and to provide curricular leadership to their schools and school systems.
The ELL/ESL MA Degree Program is designed for:
- Licensed teachers with bachelor's degrees who are interested in ELL or ESL instruction.
- Community college teachers who work in ELL or ESL settings.
- District instructional personnel and curricula leaders.
- "Emergency credentialed" ELL or ESL teachers who need the endorsements to be considered highly qualified.
Important: This program is not for those who want to learn to speak and write the English language. This program is also not for those interested in becoming English teachers or teaching English in a foreign country. The program can lead to an endorsement in ELL or ESL, but only in those states that have such endorsements.
(see list of states with ESL / ELL endorsements)
Courses in the ELL/ESL MA Degree Program include:
- Education Without Boundaries
- Language Production, Theory and Acquisition
- Culture
- Theories of Second Language Learning Acquisition and Grammar
- Planning, Implementing, Managing Instruction
- Field Experience for ELL
- Assessment Theory and Practice
- The Professional Role of the ELL Teacher
- Instructional Design Analysis
- Subject Specific Pedagogy: ELL
- Issues in Educational Research
WGU-AAE Scholarship Program
WGU, with the support of the Association of American Educators (AAE), is pleased to announce that WGU will award two quarterly scholarships designed to help currently working K-12 teachers attend college-on their schedule.
A WGU-AAE scholarship is valued up to $5,000.
States Offering ELL / ESL Endorsements
In the following states, WGU's Endorsement Preparation Program and the M.A. in English Language Learning are designed to meet the requirements for an endorsement or license in English Language Learning or English as a Second Language. The specific type of endorsement or license offered, as well as other requirements, may vary from state to state. You are encouraged to research the specific endorsement requirements for the state in which you intend to teach.
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Kansas |
New Mexico |
| Arizona |
Kentucky |
New York |
| Arkansas |
Louisiana |
North Carolina |
| California |
Maine |
North Dakota |
| Colorado |
Maryland |
Ohio |
| Connecticut |
Massachusetts |
Oklahoma |
| Delaware |
Michigan |
Oregon |
| District of Columbia |
Minnesota |
Pennsylvania |
| Florida |
Mississippi |
Rhode Island |
| Georgia |
Missouri |
Tennessee |
| Hawaii |
Montana |
Texas |
| Idaho |
Nebraska |
Utah |
| Illinois |
Nevada |
Vermont |
| Indiana |
New Hampshire |
Virginia |
| Iowa |
New Jersey |
Washington |
Note: If your state is not included in the list above, check with your state's Department of Education to determine the value of WGU's ELL program. It may meet your state's recommendations for ELL training or your state may be planning to offer an ELL or ESL endorsement or licensure.
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