Advanced Professional Course Cluster in Teaching ELL/ESL
This 12-credit course cluster develops expertise in working with young English language learners in mainstream or sheltered English immersion classrooms for grades preK-6. For teachers who already hold a master’s degree, this group of courses can be used to move an initial license in early childhood education, elementary education, or special education (teacher of students with moderate disabilities) to professional licensure
More about Wheelock's Advanced Professional Course Clusters
Coursework
Wheelock’s courses in the Teaching English Language Learners program are carefully aligned with national TESOL standards and Massachusetts ESL teacher standards, and carefully focus on the needs of children grades preK-6, emphasizing developmental perspectives on this age group and pedagogy appropriate for young second language learners. The courses incorporate attention to linguistic theory, but are grounded in understanding of how young children learn a second language.
FAQs
Q: What do I need to enroll in the Advanced Professional
Course Cluster in Teaching ELL/ESL?
A: A master’s degree and initial licensure
in early childhood education, elementary education, or teacher of students
with moderate disabilities is required for admission to this program.
Q: When can I enroll in the program?
A: Students may matriculate in this program
during any semester, but you should discuss the best timing for you
to begin the program with a faculty member before enrolling. To set
up an appointment with a Language and Literacy faculty member, contact
the Office of Graduate Admissions at
graduate@wheelock.edu or
call (617) 879-2206.
Q: Can I complete this program and continue to work full-time?
A: Yes, in fact this is a part-time program designed
for in-service teachers.
(This program is under review and pending final approval by the Massachusetts Department of Education in 2006-2007).
Applying to a Wheelock College Graduate Program
Go to our application process web page to find out more on how to apply to this program.
If you have any questions about these programs, other graduate programs at Wheelock College, or about applying to Wheelock College, contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at graduate@wheelock.edu or call (617) 879-2206, (toll-free (800) 734-5212), or visit the Office of Graduate Admissions Web Site.
