The coursework for this program must be completed in addition to degree requirements for certification in Elementary or Secondary Education. These requirements include completion of the All University Requirements, a series of General Studies courses, an academic major in the College of Arts and Sciences, and a sequence of Education courses. Please visit the Elementary and Secondary Education Department website for more information regarding these requirements.
Program Requirements
| All University Requirements |
24 credits |
| General Studies Electives |
30 credits |
| General Studies Areas |
12 credits |
| Academic Major |
36 credits |
Education Concentration
(Elementary or Secondary) |
30 credits |
| Bilingual Endorsement Courses |
21 credits |
| Total Credits |
153 credits |
Bilingual Endorsement Courses
These courses are organized into two phases. It is recommended that courses in Phase I be taken before courses in Phase II.
Course Number
|
Course Title*
|
Credit Hours
|
Phase I
|
MCC 427
|
Historical and Cultural Backgrounds of LEP Students
|
3
|
| MCC 405 |
Focus: Reading, Language and Literacy |
3
|
| LTED XXX |
An appropriate literacy education course is required. See the department chair or your advisor who will assist you in selecting a literacy education course. |
3
|
Phase II
|
| MCC 455 |
Methods of Teaching ESL |
3
|
| MCC 407 |
Theory and Practice of Teaching the Bilingual Child in Content Areas |
3
|
| MCC 403 |
Applied Linguistics with Emphasis on Second Language Experience |
3
|
| MCC 417 |
Field Experience in ESL/Bilingual Education (prerequisite: MCC 455) |
3
|
*View our catalog for course descriptions.