Teaching English as a Second Language (P-12) - Additional Instructional Certification

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Program Requirements

Initial Instructional Certification
Students must provide a copy of their initial New Jersey K-5, K-8 or content area instructional certificate.
Additional Certification Teaching Field
APLN 500Language and Linguistics3
or LNGN 210 Introduction to General Linguistics
APLN 520Current Theories of Second Language Acquisition3
APLN 524Advanced Structure of American English3
or LNGN 220 Structure of American English
APLN 525Methodology of Teaching ESL3
Select one of the following:3
Language and Culture in Minority Education
Language and Culture
Languages in Contact
Languages of the USA
Total Credits15

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This plan is provided as an outline for students to complete their degree requirements within one year. This plan is a recommendation only and students should meet with their Graduate Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
APLN 5003APLN 5253
APLN 5203APLN 532, 534, or 5363
APLN 5243 
 9 6
Total Credits 15