Graduate Certificate in English Language Acquisition and Development
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in English Language Acquisition & Development (ELAD) prepares educators to advocate for and teach English language learners in PK-12 settings. The program aligns with Nevada Department of Education requirements and TESOL standards, providing educators with knowledge, strategies, and advocacy skills through hybrid courses covering theory, methods, assessment, and best practices. This program is ideal for individuals working with ELs in U.S. public schools.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Certificate in English Language Acquisition & Development (ELAD) in the Department of Early, Multilingual, & Special Education prepares educators to work in PK-12 to advocate for the specific sociocultural, academic, cognitive, and linguistic needs of English language learners. Curriculum in the graduate certificate ELAD program is also centered on multiple domains of knowledge and align with the standards of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) for teacher preparation.
Outline:
Program Content
The graduate certificate program in ELAD will be composed of five courses targeting a specific age range (i.e., PK-12) and develop specialized knowledge in working with ELs. The 12-credit program strands will provide educators with knowledge, strategies, and advocacy skills for EL populations.
Course Schedule
Courses are taught in hybrid form (e.g., online, face-to-face).
Individual Modules
- TESL 751 - Theory and Practice for Academic English Language Development
- TESL 752 - Methods and Curriculum for Teaching ELs
- TESL 754 - Assessment and Evaluation of ELs
- TESL 757 - Policies, Critical Issues, and Best Practices for Pre-K, Elementary, and Secondary ELs Practicum
Careers:
This program is particularly relevant to individuals who work with school-age ELs in U.S. public schools. The program is designed to provide educators with the knowledge and skills to effectively teach English language learners in a variety of educational settings.
