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. Admission to MATESOL does not guarantee admission to Licensure.

Coursework consists of 46 credits: 21 credits in TESOL, 16 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 (21 cr.)

GSL 500 - Foundations of Linguistics Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 502 - English Grammar Credits: 3 cr.
Plus 20 hours grades 7-12 practicum
GSL 543 - Teaching of Oral Skills in ESOL Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 546 - K-12 Literacy for ESOL Credits: 3 cr.
Plus 20 hours grades K-6 literacy practicum
GSL 547 - ESOL in the Content Areas Credits: 3 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 (16 cr.)

GED 516 - The Decision to Teach Credits: 3 cr.
GED 520 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 cr.
GED 528 - K-8 Curriculum, Assessment and Management Credits: 4 cr.
GED 612 - Math and Diversity Credits: 3 cr.
GED 641 - Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom K-12 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.