Find out more about Doctor of Philosophy in Literacy / TESOL & Bilingual Education

Program Details

Enroll in this ESL certification online degree and advance professional opportunities. The United States is growing more diverse all the time, as is the need for instructors to teach children whose first language in not English. This includes teaching both children whose native language is not English and those whose native language is Spanish (bilingual).  

Courses will likely include:

• Foundations of Bilingual and Special Language Education
• Literacy Development for First and Second Language Learners
• Linguistics for Teachers of English Language (ELL) and Exceptional Learners

All candidates will learn to address literacy discrepancies of diverse and at-risk youth through research, practice, and evaluation. You will explore ways to apply the latest research and specialized knowledge, creating innovative solutions that meet the literacy needs of at-risk learners. Graduates fill literacy education roles in schools at the local, district, state, or federal level and in universities as teacher educators.

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