EdM
ELL/Bilingual Education Specialization

Research Component
3 credits

EdPsy 505 (3)
Research Methods

T&L 588 (3)
Action Research:  Teachers as Researchers

Foundations Component
3 credits

EdAd 507 (3)
Social Foundations

T&L 510 (3)
Theoretical Foundations for the Schooling of Language Minorities

T&L 537 (3)
Seminar in Language, Literacy, & Culture

EdPsy 502 (3)
Theoretical Foundations of Learning and Instruction

T&L 549 (3)
Communicating in a Multilingual Society

Emphasis Coursework
Minimum 21 credits

T&L 501 Practicum in Bilingual/ESL (3)
T&L 504 Advanced Study in Linguistics for Educators (3)
T&L 509 Research in Curriculum & Assessment for Bilingual ESL Education (3)
T&L 510 Theoretical Foundations for Bilingual Education (3)
T&L 512 Language and Cultural Factors in Mathematics (3)
T&L 514 Methods and Materials for ESL Education (3)
T&L 516 Advanced Study in Computer-Assisted Language Learning (3)
T&L 537 Seminar in Language, Literacy, and Culture (3)
T&L 549 Communicating in a Multilingual Society (3)
T&L 574 Science for All (3)

Electives
Maximum 6 credits

Contingent upon approval by an academic advisor, candidates may apply up to 6 credits from other T&L 500-level courses.  Candidates may also apply credits earned from their Professional Certification coursework as electives.

Final Examination
2 credits

T & L 702 Master’s Examinationè Meet with Program Advisor six (6) months prior to exam.
1 Beginning Fall, 2011, comprehensive examinations will only be offered during the Fall and Spring semesters.  Petitions for an exception to this policy will be considered at the initiation of the student and approved by the Academic Director and Department of Teaching and Learning faculty.