MATESOL Plus PreK-12 ESL Teacher Licensure

Saint Michael’s College Graduate Programs in Education, in conjunction with the Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL), offers a State-approved program that prepares students for the initial Vermont teacher license. Acceptance to both MATESOL and the Graduate Education Licensure Program is required.

Coursework consists of 50 credits: 28 credits in TESOL, 13 credits in Graduate Education, and a 9-credit student teaching component. Some TESOL courses may be offered partially or fully online.

Candidates for ESL Licensure are also required to document a second-language learning experience (see MATESOL advisor). A portfolio is required for the Licensure Program (see Graduate Education advisor). Candidates msut pass both Praxis I and Praxis II (ESOL) examinations.

TESOL Courses (28 cr.)

GSL 500 - Foundations of Linguistics Credits: 4 cr.
GSL 502 - English Grammar Credits: 4 cr.
Plus 20 hours grades 7-12 practicum
GSL 521 - Classroom Technology for English Language Learners K-12 Credits: 2 cr.
GSL 543 - Teaching of Oral Skills in ESOL Credits: 4 cr.
GSL 546 - K-12 Literacy for ESOL Credits: 4 cr.
Plus 20 hours grades K-6 literacy practicum
GSL 547 - ESOL in the Content Areas Credits: 4 cr.
Plus 20 hours K-12 practicum
GSL 612 - Bilingualism and Multicultural Education Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 655 - Language Learning & Assessment for Children Credits: 3 cr.

Graduate Education Courses (13 cr.)

GED 516 - The Decision to Teach Credits: 3 cr.
GED 520 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 cr.
GED 611 - Math and Diversity for ESL Teachers Credits: 1 cr.
GED 641 - Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom K-12 Credits: 3 cr.
GED 677 - Elementary, Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Assessment for ESL Teachers Credits: 3 cr.

Student Teaching Component (9 cr.)

GED 688J - Practicum: English as a Second Language Credits: 6 cr.
GED 689 - Student Teaching Seminar Credits: 3 cr.