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The courses in the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Leading to Endorsement help educators, who often only speak English, teach non-English speaking students both English and academic content during the same instructional day. Increasing numbers of English-only teachers are welcoming students who represent multiple languages into the same ESL classroom. Frequently surrounded by English-speaking adults, and peers with a variety of native languages, these students need especially effective instruction to master a new language, a new culture and each state's academic standards within a relatively short time period. Throughout the program, educators learn about strategies to effectively address these issues and help students, along with their families, become more integrated into the school and community. Research in the areas of language acquisition, cultural implications, strategies that promote cultural understanding, and teaching practices that meet the needs of English language learners, culture, and high impact teaching strategies are explored and applied in this program, which focuses on strengthening what ESL practitioners do each day.

The English as a Second Language Program Leading to Endorsement can be completed in 10 months.