2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Teaching English as a Second Language (K-12) Certification [ESL_CERT]


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Students develop the content area knowledge and the pedagogical background necessary to teach English as a Second Language in grades K-12 in New York State.

Career Potential

  • Public school ESL teacher
  • ESL instructor in the private sector or overseas

Requirements

  1. Degree Requirements listed here apply to the following major.
  2. Liberal Arts Requirements: 90 credit hours

B. Professional Education


(18-19 credit hours plus 14 credit hours student teaching and SED mandated workshops)
  • CAR and SAVE workshops

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124


Example of the B.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language over four years


First Year


Fall Total credit hours: 16-17


  • GE 1
  • GE 4
  • Foreign language

Spring Total credit hours: 15-16


  • GE 5
  • GE 6
  • MAT (Quantitative Skills)
  • Foreign language

Second Year


Fall Total credit hours: 16


  • GE 2
  • GE 3
  • GE 8a
  • Foreign language

Spring Total credit hours: 18


  • GE 7
  • GE 8b
  • Foreign language or elective

Third Year


Fourth Year


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