MATESOL + PK-12 Endorsement for Licensed Teachers

Earn your public school ML endorsement while completing the Master's Program.

Licensed Vermont school teachers may take the state-approved PK-12 ML Endorsement Program as part of their MATESOL program (36 credits). Coursework involves a 60-hour practicum with English learners in local schools.

Students also must complete a MATESOL Portfolio before graduation and pass the state-mandated Praxis II examination to be recommended for the Vermont ML Endorsement.

• Information on Praxis II requirements in Vermont
• Overview of the Praxis II (ELL Exam)

Recommended Course Sequence (36 credits)*

Based on a 4-semester completion plan, starting Fall semester. All courses are 3 credits.

Fall 1 (9 credits)

GSL 500 Foundations of Linguistics

GSL 542 Introduction to Language Teaching

GSL 620 Principles of Testing and Assessment in Language Teaching

Spring 1 (9 credits)

GSL 520 Computer-Assisted Language Learning

GSL 602 Intercultural Communication

GSL 612 Multilingualism and Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Pedagogies

Fall 2 (9 credits)

GSL 502 Pedagogical Grammar

GSL 543 Teaching of Oral Skills to Multilingual Learners

GSL 546 Literacy Development & Instruction for Diverse Learners

GSL Elective

Spring 2 (9 credits)

GSL 547 Content Area Instruction for Multilingual Learners

GSL 604 Second Language Acquisition

GSL 606 Curriculum Development

*NOTE: If you do not follow this recommended sequence we cannot guarantee that a course you need will be offered when you want it. Independent study for these courses is not an option.

View the currently offered courses for this program.