English as a Second Language (K-12) [SLED _ESL]
French (7-12) [SLED_FRE]
Spanish (7-12) [SLED_SPA]

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to a graduate degree program stated in this catalog, the applicant for enrollment in the program leading to a M.S.Ed. in Second Language Education: English as a Second Language (K-12), French (7-12), or Spanish (7-12) must present the following:

1. Undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
2. Passing score on the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) and the Assessment of Teaching Skills – Written (ATS-W).
3. Provisional or initial certification in the following:

• French or Spanish at the secondary level for those candidates choosing either of those concentrations,
• Languages Other Than English (LOTE), English or a related liberal arts major at the secondary level, or elementary education with a concentration in LOTE or an approved related field (for those specifically choosing the ESL concentration).

Language Requirement

Candidates for the M.S.Ed. in Second Language Education: English as a Second Language (K-12) must demonstrate competency in a foreign language by completing 12 credit hours or the equivalent of study of a language other than English.