Master of Education Program - Concentration in Teaching English Language Learners (ELL)

Capitalizing on the university’s excellent reputation and historic role in teacher preparation this concentration serves teachers who seek the ELL endorsement at the graduate level. The program meets the requirements of the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB), offers a viable online graduate program option to teachers outside the state seeking to improve their credentials, and enhances the educational opportunities for teachers in reservation school districts and tribal colleges in the region by providing graduate-level ELL content embedded in a master’s degree.

Concentration Requirements

The Master of Education in English Language Learners requires 34 hours of coursework, an action research report, and the oral defense of a comprehensive portfolio. The curriculum is structured around a set of core requirements that provide a broad foundation in education, research, and technology. All M.Ed. students are required to complete 12 hours of core courses.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Required Courses
EDUC 610	Research in Education	3
EDUC 625	Issues in School, Community, and Family	3
EDUC 640	Supervision and Assessment of Teachers and Learners	3
EDUC 657	Exceptionality, Diversity, and Differences	3
Required Courses
EDUC 660	Assessment Strategies for ELL	2
EDUC 663	Methods of Teaching ELL	2
EDUC 670	Second Language Acquisition	2
EDUC 673	Foundations of Bilingual Education	2
EDUC 685	Action Research in Education	3
EDUC 693	ELL Teaching Practicum	2
ENGL 653	Language and Culture	3
ENGL 673	Linguistics for ELL Teachers	3
These courses are designed to support the student in completing graduation requirements culminating in the program's core values as outcomes.
Special Program Requirements
EDUC 689	Research Application	1
EDUC 698	Capstone	2
Total Credits		34

Total Core 12 Hrs
Total Required 19 Hrs
Total Special Program Requirements 3 Hrs
Total Credits Needed to Graduate 34 Hrs

Course Rotation

Core Values/Learning Outcomes

Effective use of Instructional Technologies
Expertise in Research, particularly Action Research
Expertise in Assessment
Supervisor/Leader/Coach
Expertise in Curriculum/Instruction
Diversity/Global Awareness

The program’s Core Values and National Board of Professional Teaching Standards lay the broad foundation for the overall program design. Specific objectives are then addressed in each course, based on its curriculum. At the course level, the required projects and activities provide a rich and diverse collection of opportunities for assessment of student knowledge and understanding by the professor.