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University of Central Oklahoma Program: Major: Bilingual Education Bilingual Education/Teaching English as a Second Language Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013 College: Education and Professional Studies Major Code: 3760 Degree: Master of Education (M.Ed.) Department Curriculum & Instruction College Education & Professional Studies Program Coordinator/Advisor: Dr. April Haulman E-Mail Address: ahaulman@uco.edu Office Address: LIB 124 Phone Number: 405-974-5139 Graduate Admissions: Carlie Wellington E-Mail Address: cwellington@uco.edu Office Address: Box 106, EDU 207 Phone Number: 405-974-5105 Bilingual Education/TESL, M.Ed. The Masters of Education degree in Bilingual Education/ Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) major is designed to prepare teachers to work with the ever increasing number of non- and limited-English-proficient students in Oklahoma’s schools. The program provides already-certified teachers the training to better assist K-12 English language learners who are struggling to survive and succeed academically. Graduates of the UCO bilingual Education/TESL Program are expected to become leaders who can apply their knowledge, skills, and dispositions in the classroom setting, professional settings, and the community. The focus of the program coursework includes foundations of research, second language acquisition theory, cultural influences, historical and philosophical foundations of educational practices related to language minorities, current instructional and assessment practices across the curriculum, and grounding in English language structure and usage. Graduate students not holding Oklahoma teaching certification, but otherwise eligible for admission, will be required to complete alternative prerequisites. Nationally accredited by the Teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and aligned with the TESOL P-12 Standards for Teacher Preparation, the UCO Bilingual Education/TESL Program objectives are designed to develop the following areas of competency: 1. Understanding of language as a system, including phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, and semantics in support of ELLs language and literacy development. 2. Understanding and application of theory and research in language acquisition and development, and the application to academic proficiency for ELLs. 3. Knowledge, understanding, and use of major concepts, principles, theories and research related to the nature and role of culture as it affects English language learning. 4. Planning for effective, standards-based ESL and content instruction. 5. Implementing and managing effective, standards-based ESL and content instruction. 6. Using resources and technology effectively in ESL and content instruction. 7. Understanding of issues of assessment for English language learners. 8. Understanding of issues and practices in language proficiency assessment. 9. Understanding and application of effective and appropriate classroom-based assessment for ESL. 10. Understanding and application of ESL research and history 11. Understanding of the importance of engagement and commitment to continuous professional development, building of collegial partnerships, and advocacy for the benefit of ELLs and their community. Admission Requirements Submit the following items to the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS), 100 N. University Dr., Nigh University Center, Rm. 404, Edmond, OK 73034. 1. Paper or online application for admission (www.uco.edu/ graduate/admissions.html). 2. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. 3. Undergraduate transcripts must show a minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted. 4. Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional or provisional admission. See Admission to Graduate Studies section. 5. A current teaching certificate or completion of six undergraduate hours in Education and six undergraduate hours in English at or above the 3000 level. Graduation Requirements Required Courses................................................ 11 Hours Course Prefix Course No. Course Title PTE 5013 Foundations of Educational Research TESL 5123 Foundations of Bilingual/Multicultural Ed TESL 5313 Testing & Evaluation in Bilingual/TESL TESL 5522 Integrating Tech. for Engl Lang. Learners Guided Electives.................................................. 21 Hours 56
University of Central Oklahoma Program: Major: Bilingual Education continued Bilingual Education/Teaching English as a Second Language Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013 College: Education and Professional Studies Course Prefix Course No. Course Title TESL 5143 Teaching Read to English Lang. Learners TESL 5163 ESL in Content Areas TESL 5212 Cultural Ling. Diversity in the Schools TESL TESL 5133 5783 Methods and Materials for Bilingual Instr. or Teaching Eng. as a Second Language TESL 5413 Language Structure for ESL Teachers TESL 5763 Second Language Acquisition ENG TESL 5413 5883 Teaching ESL Grammar or Teachers as Researchers TESL 5900 Practicum - 2 credit hours (taken in the last 6 hours of program) TESL 5960 Multicultural Institute (1 credit hour) Capstone................................................................. 2 Hours TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED................................34 HOURS Other Requirements 1. Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with his/her graduate program advisor and the Jackson College of Graduate Studies by the end of the first semester of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and the graduate program advisor before it can be considered official. 2. Academic Standards. Meet the following course work standards: (a) overall GPA of 3.00 or higher. (b) no more than 6 hours of “C”. (c) no more than six advisor-approved hours from traditional correspondence courses. 3. Program portfolio. 4. Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the JCGS by the advertised deadline. 57
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