Do your career aspirations involve teaching native English-speaking children whose language skills need improvement? If so, you can acquire an advanced teaching degree such as Concordia University Portland's online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. To help prepare you for this area of specialty, the school offers the English Language Development concentration. For information about the program, read further.
<h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3>
<p>The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction in English Language Development online program prepares student educators who want to improve upon their ability to teach language, phonics, grammar, and reading to their students. Through the teachings offered in this Concordia University Portland program, you can develop heightened language skills and, in turn, impart this knowledge to your students. You'll have chances to participate in practice activities that are designed to help you create a learning environment wherein your students can develop age-appropriate motor, cognitive, and social skills. You can also take advantage of opportunities to utilize interactive classroom resources to engage your students in the language-learning process.
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<h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3>
<p>This program is intended to teach the subject of language development to educators at the primary, high school, and post-secondary levels. An interest in language instruction and an undergraduate degree are requirements. All applicants to Concordia University Portland programs must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent and have a GPA of 2.8 or above. In addition, applicants must submit two recommendation letters, a letter of intent, and a resume.
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<h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3>
<p>This program consists of nine courses and a capstone course. Each of the program courses lasts approximately five weeks. Courses are listed below.
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<p><u>Professional Core Requirements</u>
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<table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Name</th></tr>
<tr><td>EDGR 502 </td><td> Developing Character through the Curriculum</td></tr>
<tr><td>EDGR 535 </td><td> Theories of Teaching and Learning</td></tr>
<tr><td>EDGR 595 </td><td> Community of Learners</td></tr>
<tr><td>EDGR 601 </td><td> Educational Research</td></tr>
<tr><td>EDGR 602 </td><td> Contemporary Educational Thought</td></tr>
</table><p><u>Personalized English Language Development Strand</u>
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<table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Name</th></tr>
<tr><td>EDCI 509 </td><td> Essential Linguistics for Language Development</td></tr>
<tr><td>EDCI 506 </td><td> A Developmental Approach to Language Acquisition</td></tr>
<tr><td>EDCI 510 </td><td> Language Acquisition and Curriculum Development</td></tr>
<tr><td>EDCI 521 </td><td> The Language Development Classroom - Activities and Practice</td></tr>
<tr><td>EDGR 698 </td><td> 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>Students who have completed this program could seek instructive and administrative positions that involve teaching the English language. Successful graduates might find employment opportunities in private, alternative, and public schools. Your career prospects could include the following:
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<ul><li>English language instructor
</li><li>English language program specialist</li></ul>
