ENL/ESL : Indiana University Southeast

ENL/ESL Concentration

Our M.S.Ed. program offers a concentration in E.N.L./E.S.L. that provides coursework for elementary school teachers seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of this growing and vitally important field.

The concentration consists of 36 hours of coursework that focuses on both technical aspects of E.N.L./E.S.L. instruction and wider cultural issues that offer context for understanding the classroom environment. In addition, field experience will acquaint students with the realities of this rewarding work.

The certificate meets required accreditation outcomes, prepares candidates with required research skills, guarantees that curriculum needs are met and adds the recognition of a concentration in E.N.L./E.S.L. to the M.S.Ed. degree.

Required Courses

Core Courses - 12 credit hours
Dept./Course #	Title	Credit Hours
EDUC-H 520	Education and Social Issues	3
Identification and analysis of major problems set for education by the pluralistic culture of American society.
EDUC-P 507	Assessment in Schools	3
This course is an introductory assessment course for teachers and school administrators. Topics of study include principles of assessment, formal and informal classroom assessment instruments and methods, formative and summative assessment, interpretation and use of standardized test results, social and political issues in assessment, use of student data based in school.
EDUC-J 500	Instruction in the Context of Curriculum	3
Extends concepts introduced in undergraduate teacher preparation. Topics include conceptions and definitions of curriculum and instruction and their impact on social contexts, learning theories, and schooling practices. Elementary and secondary contexts are studied.
EDUC-E 590	Research in Secondary Education	1-3

ENL/ESL Courses - 21 credit hours
Dept./Course #	Title	Credit Hours
EDUC-L 539	Language Foundation for ESL/EFL	3
The aims of the class are to provide teachers with an understanding of areas in the English language that could be problematic to English language learners (ELLs), and to assist teachers in modifying instruction to address the problems. (IUB course)
EDUC-L 502	Socio‐Psycholinguistics Application to Reading Instruction	3
Explores the linguistic and cognitive dimensions of language as they relate to the teaching of reading. Discusses relationships among the systems of language and among the various expressions of language. Always includes topics on pragmatics, semantics, grammar, and dialect. (IUB course)
EDUC-L 524	Language Issues in Bi- and Multi-Lingual Education	3
A survey of language education issues related to the linguistic abilities and educational needs of students requiring bilingual or bi-dialectal instruction. Topics discussed include language acquisition, language pedagogy, program models, cultural influences, teacher training, and research directions.
EDUC-L 540	ESL/EFL Instruction and Assessment Approaches	3
The course provides an overview of various approaches to instruction and assessment that incorporate the current thinking in the field. Includes discussion of content-based models of language instruction and standardized, alternative, and authentic forms of assessment. (IUB course)
EDUC-L 501	Local Clinical Experience in ENL: Observations	1

EDUC-M 501	Laboratory/Field Experience	2
A laboratory field experience in Education for graduate students.
or
EDUC-H 553	Travel Study	2
Provides an opportunity to visit historical and cultural areas of the United States and many foreign countries.

EDUC-L 546	Mentorship and Literacy Coaching of EFL/ESL Teaching	3
EDUC-L 547	Language Policy and Planning	3

Advising

Please contact Lisa Hoffman, Ph.D. at (812) 941-2137 or lhh@ius.edu for advising information on education requirements. For E.N.L./E.S.L. requirements, contact Donna Albrecht, Ph.D. at (812) 941-2594 or dalbrec@iu.edu.