Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in TESOL
Total Credit Hours for Program Completion: 18
This eighteen (18) credit hour program leads to a recommendation for a NYS certification in ESOL. The NYS required twelve (12) credit hours of Language other than English (LOTE) are in addition to the 18 credit hours listed below for program completion.
Requirements for Admission to the Program without Deficiencies
- Completion of a Master’s degree in an area of arts, science, or education.
- Current NYS Teaching Certificate
- Completed Graduate Application submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies, including two current (within six months) letters of recommendation, and official academic transcripts from all prior undergraduate and graduate institutions (except Fredonia).
Program Completion Requirements
Required Courses
| EDU 518 | Second Language Acquisition and Development | 3 |
| EDU 519 | Curriculum Theory for the Second Language Classroom - ESL I | 3 |
| EDU 540 | Content Area English as a Second Language | 3 |
| EDU 568 | Foundations of Bilingual Education | 3 |
| EDU 569 | Assessment and Evaluation of English Language Learners (ELLs) | 3 |
| EDU 671 | ESOL/BE Practicum & Supervision 20 Day | 3 |
As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, the training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at Fredonia. Undergraduate candidates planning to graduate after Fall 2013 who have already completed EDU 303 on campus or taken a workshop as a substitution for EDU 303 must also complete the EDU DASA workshop prior to graduation.