Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (C.A.S.)

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to have a minimum 3.0 GPA.  Applicants who have below a 3.0 GPA, but above a 2.5, will be subject to additional admission review; students are encouraged to check with the department.

Additional Admission Requirements

  • Evidence of a completed undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or a nationally recognized institution of higher education in another country.
  • Completion of a New York State teacher-education program leading to a college recommendation for Initial Certification in a core area such as: early childhood, childhood or secondary education.
  • Evidence of a minimum of 12 credit hours at the higher education level in the study of one or more foreign languages (NB: This requirement can be fulfilled during the program of study for the CAS.  Foreign language requirements can impact financial aid.  It is vital to seek advisement from both the Financial Aid Office and you academic adviser every semester to ensure that you successfully accomplish the language requirements.)
  • Evidence of English language proficiency for candidates whose native language is not English (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, local proficiency exam, or bachelor’s degree from an English-speaking university).

In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (18-21 credit hours)
ESL 500PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION3-6
ESL 503FOUNDATIONS OF FOREIGN AND SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION3
ESL 540SECOND-LANGUAGE ACQUISITION3
ESL 600ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE METHODS3
ESL 602ASSESSMENT IN FOREIGN AND SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION3
ESL 613CONTENT AREA ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION3
Total Credit Hours18-21

50 hours of field experiences distributed in coursework followed by 20 days of student teaching in high need schools divided between elementary level (1-6) and secondary level (7-12).