Program Overview

Program Overview

Hofstra University's School of Education offers a master's degree for candidates seeking NYS teacher certification in Teaching English as a Second Language K-12 with a STEM specialization. This program is designed specifically for educators who seek the skills, knowledge, and dispositions to integrate the teaching of the STEM curriculum to all students, but especially to students of diverse language backgrounds.

Program Eligibility

This program is open only to those who have their initial teaching certification in another area.

Program Description

The master's degree program in Teaching English as a Second Language K-12 with a STEM specialization aims to equip educators with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively teach STEM subjects to students of diverse language backgrounds. The program focuses on providing educators with the expertise to integrate STEM education into their teaching practices, catering to the needs of students with varying language proficiency levels.

Program Specialization

The STEM specialization is a unique aspect of this program, emphasizing the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education for students of diverse language backgrounds. This specialization enables educators to develop innovative teaching methods and strategies that promote STEM literacy and proficiency among their students.

Program Objective

The primary objective of this program is to prepare educators to teach English as a second language to students in grades K-12, with a particular emphasis on integrating STEM education into their teaching practices. The program seeks to foster educators who are equipped to meet the diverse needs of their students, promoting academic excellence and language proficiency in STEM subjects.