Earn Your Master of Education in Teacher Leadership with a Specialization in ESL Online

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This online degree program prepares teachers with the motivational, management and assessment skills to help English language learners succeed in the classroom and beyond. It is designed to meet the requirements for adding an additional ESL specialization to your teaching certification.

Apply by: 12/26/24
Start class: 1/16/25

Program Overview

Get to know our 100% online M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership in ESL degree

The M.Ed. Teacher Leadership – Specialization in ESL online program introduces teachers to the design, methodologies and techniques of scientifically based educational research in making informed decisions that positively impact student achievement, with particular emphasis on serving the needs of students with a primary language other than English.

You will learn how to support student learning by building key relationships with school community stakeholders including students, teachers, faculty, parents and the community at large. You will also gain insight into the educational needs of English language learners and learn how to develop instructional programs to assist, instruct and support these learners, including the socio-cultural factors that affect their learning and aid in their transition to U.S. schools.

In this ESL online degree program, you will:

  • Learn how to support student learning by building key relationships with school community stakeholders including students, teachers, faculty, parents and the community at large
  • Gain insight into the educational needs of English language learners
  • Learn how to develop instructional programs to assist, instruct and support these learners
  • Learn how to support student learning by building key relationships with school community stakeholders including students, teachers, faculty, parents and the community at large
  • Gain insight into the educational needs of English language learners
  • Learn how to develop instructional programs to assist, instruct and support these learners
Total Tuition $12,315*
Duration As few as 18 months
Credit Hours 36

*Distance learning fee is included in the tuition listed

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Tuition

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The following is the tuition breakdown for students pursuing a Master of Education in Teacher Leadership with a Specialization in ESL online. Our tuition is affordable and can be paid by the course.

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Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $12,315*
Per Credit Hour $342

Calendar

These are important dates you need to know

Our teacher leadership ESL master’s degree online program features multiple start dates to accommodate your busy schedule. Find the start date that works best for you and apply before the application deadline associated with it.

5 week coursesProgram Start DateApplication DeadlinePayment DueLast Class DayTEA Requirement DeadlineDepartment Required Deadline
Fall 311/4/2410/14/2410/28/2412/5/2410/28/2410/21/24
Spring I1/16/2512/26/241/9/252/19/251/9/251/2/25
Spring II2/27/252/6/252/20/254/2/252/20/252/13/25
Spring III4/7/253/17/253/31/255/7/253/31/253/24/25
Summer I5/29/255/8/255/20/256/27/255/22/255/15/25
Summer II6/30/256/9/256/23/257/31/256/23/256/16/25
Fall 18/21/257/31/258/15/259/17/258/14/258/7/25
Fall 29/29/259/8/259/23/2510/29/259/22/259/15/25
Fall 311/3/2510/13/2510/28/2512/4/2510/27/2510/20/25

Now enrolling:

Apply Date 12/26/24
Class Starts 1/16/25

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Admissions

View the criteria for our master’s in ESL education online

The Master of Education in Teacher Leadership with a Specialization in ESL online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.

Admission Requirements:

  • Online Application
  • Minimum 2.5 Undergraduate GPA

University Admission Requirements

  • Complete online application and pay an application fee of $25.
  • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended*
  • Conferred degree GPAs will be used for admission purposes. Applicants with a GPA below 2.5 in the conferred bachelor’s degree will be denied admission. Applicants with a conferred master’s degree with a 3.0 GPA and above will be accepted.
  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Waivers of any experience or certification requirements will be initiated by Lamar University Admissions staff as necessary in instances where they may not apply, such as applications from states that do not require certification for licensure.

Department of Educational Leadership Admission Requirements

The Department of Educational Leadership requires the following for admission to the department program.

M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership with a Specialization in ESL does not provide credentials for teacher education or English as a second language certification. This is not a certification program. There is no supervised practicum course. It is degree only.

Out-of-state applicants must determine whether the program will meet their state credentialing requirements by contacting their state’s Dept. of Education.

**Please note that out-of-state students may not be required to meet this criteria.

***Not applicable to out-of-state students unless taking the TExES Principal Exam.

Send all required documents to:

Lamar University Online Admissions
PO Box 10017
Beaumont, TX 77710

OR

Submit electronically to [email protected]

*All applicants must submit official transcript(s) indicating: 1) The conferred bachelor's or master's degree as required for the program of application from a regionally accredited US institution or its equivalent. 2) The transcript of the most recent attendance if it differs from the institution of the conferred degree. This requirement applies regardless of the length of time in attendance and regardless of whether credit was earned or is desired. However, if a department or program wishes to review additional transcripts from prior attendance for decision purposes, the department or program may directly request the applicant to submit the official transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions for processing. Students must be eligible to re-enter all colleges and universities previously attended. Failure to disclose previous college attendance is justification for revocation of acceptance and dismissal from Lamar University.

For students considering an academic program that leads to professional licensure in a state outside of Texas, such as Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, Educational Diagnostician, Principal Certificate or Superintendent Certificate, please contact applicable licensure board(s) in any state you may want to pursue licensure prior to beginning the academic program in order to determine whether the program meets licensure requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm program eligibility for licensure in any state outside of Texas.

Courses

Review the ESL master’s degree online curriculum

Students are required to complete 36 hours of coursework as outlined in the following ESL master’s online degree plan. Participation in a specialization area may or may not lead to additional credentialing. It is the responsibility of the student to confirm the requirements for certification and/or endorsement in a specialization area.

Note: Lamar University Graduate Education Programs do not permit students to take coursework for transient credit.

Duration: 5 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on curriculum and assessment for ESL education. Course readings, assignments and class discussions will constitute guides to thinking about the relationships among standards, lesson planning and assessment. A key component of the course is to discuss issues and concepts of assessment and think about how Engish language teachers' oral, reading and writing development is assessed using as guidelines the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) or similar standards from another state. The course also provides a general background in teaching and assessing ESL-Special Education students.
Duration: 5 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces the methods and approaches for providing language and content instruction to English Language Learners (ELLs). The course also reviews types of ESL programs, relevant federal and state learning standards, socio-cultural factors affecting ELLs, and teaching strategies, classroom management techniques and instructional tools that support ELLs' learning and adjustment in U.S. schools. The goal of the course is not to provide simplistic recipes for instruction, nor does it argue for a singular approach or method. Instead, the course seeks to engender a critical awareness of the complexity of teaching ELLs and to encourage an understanding of the primary literature that informs ESL instruction.
Duration: 5 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the teaching of what have traditionally been called language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). Rather than separating language instruction into discrete skills, this course emphasizes the integration of all language skills in teaching literacy. Strategies and techniques for effective literacy instruction for English language learners (ELLs) are presented and applied, and the relationship among schooling, literacy, and social and cultural life are explored. Additionally, strategies for increasing family and community involvement to support English language learners' literacy learning are addressed. Offered: Other
Duration: 5 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers the nature of language and its basic concepts (e.g., phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon, semantics, discourse, pragmatics), the functions and registers of English language (e.g., social versus academic language), and the patterns and conventions of written and spoken English. It introduces the theories, concepts and research related to first and second language acquisition/learning, explores the specific features of the English language (grammar) and how those features function as a system, and addresses the current issues and challenges concerning the role of grammar in language teaching. Offered: Other
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces teachers to the design, methodologies, and techniques necessary to understand educational research and to use “scientifically-based research” in making informed decisions which can positively impact student achievement. An emphasis is placed on action research.
Duration: 5 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a foundation for developing relationships with stakeholders within the school community; students, faculty, parents, and the community at large for the expressed goal of supporting student learning. A fundamental purpose of the course is to understand and implement strategies to develop essential partnerships between schools.
Duration: 5 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides educators a basic understanding of the strengths and structure of learning communities with a focus on developing a culture of change and improvement for student learning. Special emphasis is given to facilitation skills, team building, and mentoring.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides teachers a foundation to understand the legal, ethical, and policy dimensions of education. Special emphasis is given to the interpretation of case law, Texas Education Code, and federal and state statutes.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course enhances teachers' ability to develop instructional programs to assess, instruct, and support students with diverse learning needs. Special emphasis is given to special education, English language learners and economically disadvantaged students.
Duration: 5 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course supports teachers as they develop the competencies to utilize formative and summative assessment practices and data to inform and guide curriculum development and instruction. Special emphasis is given to analyzing classroom and school-based assessment results to aid in meeting the needs of diverse learners.
Duration: 5 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course prepares teachers to establish high expectations for all students and to effectively evaluate and implement theories of motivation and cognitive engagement in classroom learning. Emphasis will be placed on different theories of motivation and how classroom, school, work, and social environments shape and influence student motivation.
Duration: 5 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This is a synthesis course where students will examine what they have studied and learned through the course of the program and reflect on how this new learning will impact their practices in their classroom and as teacher leaders on their campuses and/or in their districts. This course is presented in five weeks, with each week including readings from current research on the topic, lecture from Lamar University professors, discussion with your colleagues, and an assignment. Throughout the five weeks, you will explore the following topics: teacher leadership, professional portfolios, reflective practice, effective mentoring of novice teachers, and lifelong learning.

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