English Language Learners Certificate, Graduate
The English Language Learners Graduate Certificate program is designed to provide advanced opportunities for those seeking to work with emergent bilingual, dual language learners, and multi-lingual persons in K-12 settings.
- This program does not lead to initial teaching certification.
- Must hold valid teaching certificate for admission into program.
- This program meets the requirements for an add-on endorsement in the State of Washington.
- This is an online accelerated program with 6-week academic sessions. For more information about this program visit our website.
Through this program, certified Washington educators will be eligible to earn a P-12 English Language Learner endorsement upon successful completion of the WEST-E to add to their teaching certificate.
Admissions Requirements
- Have earned a baccalaureate degree (either a BA or BS) from an accredited institution of higher education.
- Have earned a GPA ≥3.0 on a 4–point scale during the final 90 quarter credits (or 60 semester credits) of enrolled coursework.
- Submit a copy of an educator certificate.
| Area Specialization | ||
| EDUC 518 | TESOL/ELL APPLIED LINGUISTICS | 4 |
| EDUC 519 | SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 4 |
| EDUC 523 | TESOL/ELL TEACHING METHODS AND MATERIALS | 4 |
| EDUC 524 | PEDAGOGICAL ENGLISH GRAMMAR | 4 |
| EDUC 554 | CURRICULAR DESIGN AND EVALUATION | 4 |
| EDUC 590 | CRITICAL AND SOCIAL LITERACIES | 4 |
| Internship | ||
| EDUC 616 | TESOL/ELL INTERNSHIP I | 2 |
| EDUC 617 | TESOL/ELL INTERNSHIP II | 2 |
| Portfolio | ||
| EDUC 618 | TESOL/ELL PORTFOLIO | 2 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |