Note:

Successful completion of ED 581 , ED 682  and ED 683  strongly recommended for all other courses.

Prerequisites for ED 609  are:

1. Obtain a passing score on the ESOL test.
2. Complete at least 15 credits of coursework toward the ESOL endorsement. Students must apply to the Director of Field Services one term preceding the practicum.

For the ESOL endorsement, no second language is required. For the Bilingual/ESOL endorsement, verification of language proficiency is required.

If any of the above courses are waived, students can take one or more of the following ESOL electives to fulfill the required number of credits in the content core:

• ED 630 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in the Schools Credits: 3
• ED 631 Classroom Strategies for Biliteracy Development Credits: 3
• ED 694 Assessment of English Language Learners Credits: 3

• Students in the Masters of Science in Education program in the ESOL content area who are not seeking an endorsement, should meet with an adviser to select 18 credits of ESOL coursework from the options listed above.