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Catalog August 2009 - August 2010 Undergraduate
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If you are interested in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and want a career related to the education of bilingual or limited-English-proficiency (LEP) students, you may want to consider this plan.
Candidates in this program of study are required to demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, and professional knowledge to be eligible to enroll in the fieldwork (BME 608) capstone (BME 698) courses. Content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge or skills are demonstrated through candidate performance on key assessments embedded in the BME 530, 631, 634, 637, 608, and 698 classes (indicated with an asterisk in the program of study below), a portfolio of sample work that demonstrates proficiency on TESOL professional standards, and through a passing score on a comprehensive examination.
At least 50% of your courses must be at the 600 level or above. A maximum of two 400-level courses may be taken for graduate credit in the program of study. In addition, you must be admitted to this degree program before finishing your first 12 hours of graduate work.
For this 36-unit plan, take courses from the following areas:
REQUIRED COURSES (21 hours)
BME 530, 538, 631, 634, 637, 608 and 698 (21 units)
* BME 698 is the capstone course and should be taken near the completion of this 36-hour program.
FOUNDATIONS (9 hours, one course from each group below)
A.
3 units from ANT 569, EDR 610 or 611, EPS 525, or SOC 654
B.
3 units from EPS 605, 610, 611, or 596
C.
3 units from EDF 500, 670, 671, 672, 673, or 677 or ESE 520
ELECTIVES (6 units)
chosen from ANT 614; BME 420, 430, 437, 440, 450, 460, 481, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 539, 570; ENG 504, 518, and 558; ESE 651; ETC 559; HUM 540; and NAV 502
This program includes all the coursework requirements for the Arizona ESL endorsement. Students interested in pursuing this endorsement should choose as electives 3 hours of linguistics as well as BME 420, or an equivalent course as identified by their advisor.
For this plan, you need not demonstrate proficiency in a second language, but you must have had some second-language learning experience. However, if you decide to apply for either the bilingual endorsement or the ESL endorsement, you do need to fulfill the language proficiency and teacher certification requirements established by the Arizona Department of Education. This requirement may be met in several ways, including six (6) semester hours of study in a foreign language, passing the Spanish Proficiency exam, or Tribal documentation of proficiency in a Native Language. All endorsements are granted through the Arizona Department of Education. Students who are interested in seeking either the ESL or Bilingual endorsements should consult with their advisor.
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