K-12 English as a Second Language Specialist: Bilingual Education Teacher Licensure
The MEd in K-12 ESL Education Specialist: Bilingual Education Teacher Licensure degree program prepares educators who are pursuing licensure or certification as a teacher of students who are learning English as a second language. Candidates find coursework, including student teaching, designed to augment their professional knowledge, skills and aptitude.
The CDE and CCHE recognize the high quality of JIU’s MEd preparation degrees and have designated JIU as a state-approved program of teacher and principal/administrator preparation. For most states, graduating from an approved program of preparation is an important step toward achieving educator licensure or certification.
Primary Language Attestation Form
Degree Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education standards (NCATE).
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the Colorado Teaching Endorsement Standards for Linguistically Diverse Education Specialist: Bilingual Education.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Standards (TESOL).
A pre-service teacher who is interested in ESL education; who is seeking initial teacher licensure; who holds a bachelor’s degree or higher from a four-year accepted institution of higher education; and who has completed an approved foreign language education program.
Certification and Licensure:
Jones International University provides programs that are acceptable for educator or educational administrator certificates in most states. The completion of a JIU degree program does not guarantee certification or licensure in any state – students must often complete applications or complete similar administrative requirements before they may obtain licensure. A small number of states currently require students to graduate from an educator/administrator program specifically approved by the state or accredited by a certain accreditor. All State licensure requirements are subject to change at any time. It is the student’s ultimate responsibility to determine the requirements for the state in which they intend to seek licensure, including any state where the student may relocate or intends to relocate. JIU performs periodic reviews of state requirements no more frequently than annually. As of November 15, 2011, JIU has determined based upon its independent research that Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee do not accept certain licensure applications from JIU students.
Your course sequence will be determined in cooperation with your Student Support Counselor.
| CURRICULUM | |
|---|---|
| 1 Orientation Course - no cost | No Credit |
| 13 Core Courses | 39 Credits |
| 1 Core Course | 3 Credits |
| 1 Capstone Course | 3 Credits |
| 1 Capstone Course | 3 Credits |
TOTAL Required for Graduation | 48 Credit Hours |
| 1 Orientation Course - no cost | No Credit |
|---|---|
| 13 Core Courses | 39 Credits |
| 1 Core Course | 3 Credits |
| 1 Capstone Course | 3 Credits |
| 1 Capstone Course | 3 Credits |
