Teaching English as a Second Language - Sierra Nevada College

Teaching English as a Second Language from Sierra Nevada College is a Campus Master Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. Gain expertise in the history and structure of language and its acquisition. This is a master?s degree for teachers who want to examine models and develop curriculum appropriate to the learning styles and cultures of non-native English speakers. As you learn to teach ESL , historical methods, language acquisition, best practices, models, materials, and standards for assessing language and content will become valuable tools. This master?s of Education program prepares you to address the factors that affect your students? academic performance, including hands-on assessments of individuals and groups. Your ability to teach English as a second language, will be further enhanced by practicing literacy development for English Language Learners (ELL), including classroom instruction practices that promote academic achievement. Your master?s in ESL will help you communicate with students and parents, and reveal the cultural influences that help you can recognize, appreciate and value individual contributions. When you graduate, you?ll have documented knowledge of TESL concepts, as well as experience in applying them according to best practices, through the completion of a Sustainable Education Project (SEP). The combined coursework fulfills Nevada State TESL endorsement requirement and meets INTASC Standards. View more details on Sierra Nevada College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.