English as a Second Language (PreK-12) Graduate Certificate

The graduate certificate in English as a Second Language PreK-12 is intended for those seeking to develop a knowledge and skill base that undergirds effective, equity focused teaching of K-12 students who are acquiring a second language and from a range of backgrounds and cultures. A graduate certificate in English as a Second Language PreK-12 is appropriate for PreK-12 teachers endorsed in areas outside of English as a Second Language PreK-12 teachers endorsed in an area of second language education at the undergraduate level, administrators and supervisors aspiring to lead schools or serve in roles supporting students’ second language acquisition, non-endorsed professionals whose work (e.g., museum, public-service agency) interfaces significantly with PreK-12 education, and those interested in home schooling. Coursework in this certificate is designed to lead to an additional endorsement in English as a Second Language Education for teachers licensed in other areas in the state of Tennessee, pending transcript review, passing appropriate licensure exams and recommendation of the faculty advisor. Home department: Theory and Practice in Teacher Education .