<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Master of Education program in English Language Learning at National University is designed to help you gain a better understanding of the kind of teaching and language skills needed in this field. Courses will cover basic topics like foundations in graduate study, as well as more specialized topics such as teaching diverse students. You will also have the opportunity to select from a number of different electives, so as to focus more on areas where you have particular interests or talents. You will also be required to complete research capstone course in order to graduate from the program. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are interested in this program, you should have a knack for working with different languages. You should have a desire to help others learn and grow and should already have a strong education background at the time you apply. Applicants to National University's online master's degree programs should already possess a bachelor's degree. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>Students must complete a total of 30 credit hours in order to graduate from the program. Those credit hours include 15 credits from required foundational courses, 12 credits from specialization courses, and three credits from a capstone course. </p> <p><u>Courses for a Master of Education in English Language Learning</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>EDU 5000</td><td>Foundations for Graduate Study in Education</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 5022</td><td> Educational Policies and Practices</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 5001</td><td>Contemporary Issues in Education</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 5034</td><td>School Community Relations</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 5023</td><td>Multicultural Relationships in Educational Organizations</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Select four courses from the following:</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ED 5008</td><td> Teaching Diverse Students</td></tr> <tr><td>ESL 5001</td><td> Foundations of Instruction for Non-English Language Background Students</td></tr> <tr><td>ESL 5003</td><td>Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Students</td></tr> <tr><td>ESL 5005</td><td>English as a Second Language</td></tr> <tr><td>ESL 5006</td><td>ESL and Bilingual Instructional Methodologies</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 5023</td><td>Multicultural Relationships in Educational Organizations</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Capstone Course</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ED 6003</td><td> PK-12 Specialization Action Research Capstone</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Upon completing the program, you could choose to pursue a career path of your choosing. By utilizing the specialized language and teaching skills emphasized in this course, you may be able to apply to a variety of different jobs in many different environments. </p> <p>Job options you may choose to pursue include, but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Language Teacher </li><li>Tutor </li><li>Educational Materials Designer </li><li>Language Program Designer </li><li>Daycare Worker</li></ul>