EDGEWOOD COLLEGE
BILINGUAL EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION - BILINGUAL EDUCATION
LICENSE COMPLETION PROGRAM FOR EXPERIENCED TEACHERS
Our communities and schools are being transformed by EDGEWOOD COLLEGE QUALITY
a continually growing number of bilingual learners. This
• Courses are taught by academically and professionally
growing population enriches our community and challenges us
qualified faculty accomplished in their fields of expertise.
to address the unique needs of these students.
• The classroom provides a challenging environment that
Edgewood College is pleased to offer several options for is focused and supportive.
educators interested in advancing their careers in Bilingual • You will have the opportunity to work in a team-based
Education. Each option gives you the tools necessary to help setting that mirrors the professional settings of the work
develop bilingual literacy and to inspire, challenge and make environment.
a difference in the lives of thousands of bilingual learners
and their families. Some of the courses are available in an
online format or in a traditional classroom setting. You can A DEGREE FOR WORKING ADULTS
complete a professional development sequence, graduate
• Courses are offered on evenings and weekends to
certificate, license certification, or apply all those courses
accommodate busy schedules.
to the completion of a Master of Education degree with a
concentration in Bilingual Education. • Certain courses offered in both online and traditional
classroom settings
TUITION DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE! • Bilingual licensure sequence can be completed in one year.
Current TESOL courses in the School of Education are • Begin program spring or fall semester.
partially or fully funded by a five-year federal grant from the
Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA). As a result,
we can offer courses in the Bilingual Program at a 58%-72%
savings off our regular graduate tuition rate, depending the
courses you select. To find out how the OELA grant could
benefit you, please contact us and we’ll provide you with the
details of your savings.
“When I attended Edgewood, it was the first time I felt like a school really knew and cared about me. Their focus
is clearly on the students, and the staff (teachers and program administrators alike) are simply amazing.
I highly recommend Edgewood College to everyone I know.
The ESL program far exceeded my expectations. I learned so much current, relevant and valuable information,
and I use it every day in my classroom. As a new teacher, this has made a world of difference.”
Laura Seybold
Bilingual Resource Teacher, Randall Elementary
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEQUENCE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates may complete this sequence through participation in For the License Sequence and Master of Arts in Education - Bilingual
the C-TELL program (Connecting Teachers of English Language program: Applicants must meet all of the requirements for admission to
Learners). This unique program trains educators to meet the the graduate programs.
special needs of English Language Learners in specific elementary
or secondary content areas of instruction. Tuition for the C-TELL 1. Provide evidence of a baccalaureate or more advanced degree from
program is fully funded through a grant from the Federal Office of a United States regionally accredited or equivalent post-secondary
English Language Acquisition. The two courses that comprise this institution with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a
sequence are 3-credits each and are available in an online format. 4.0 scale for regular admission status.
The cumulative grade point average is computed on the highest degree
ED 605B Paradigms in Bilingual/Bicultural Education held at the time of application to the Edgewood College graduate
(available online)
program.
ED 604A Language Acquisition in the Content Areas
(available online) 2. Complete and submit graduate application
(including $25 fee) to the School of Graduate and
DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION INSTITUTIONAL Professional Studies.
CERTIFICATE
3. Request that official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate
This institutional certificate addresses the needs of educators working academic credits received from each
in one-way (foreign languages and indigenous languages), two-way, post-secondary institutions that you have attended be
and developmental bilingual programs. Courses are offered in an online sent directly to the School of Graduate and
format and may be applied towards completion of the MA in Bilingual Professional Studies.
Education. Each course is 3 credits; 12 credits total are required to
complete the Institutional Certificate. 4. Provide two letters of recommendation from college or university
professors, supervisors and/or professional colleagues who can focus
ED 638 Foundations of Dual Immersion (available online)
on the canidate’s probability of success in graduate school.
ED 639 Language Focused Instruction & Practice (available online)
5. Submit a written statement listing the reasons that you will be
ED 605C Bilingual Program Development (available online)
successful in graduate school: cite how specific background
ED 605D Biliteracy Development (available online) experiences will aid in your success as a student.
BILINGUAL EDUCATION LICENSE COMPLETION 6. Provide evidence of a WDPI initial educator, professional educator, or
COURSE REQUIREMENTS master educator license (or the equivalent).
The 21-credit licensing program leads to a Wisconsin DPI license 7. International students must contact the School of Graduate and
certification in Bilingual Education (WDPI 023). The program is Professional Studies for additional admission requirements.
designed for experienced teachers who wish to add this certification.
For the CTELL Professional Development Sequence and Dual
Certain courses may be completed through the above mentioned CTELL
Language Immersion Institutional Certificate:
Professtional Development sequence or the Institutional Certificate
in Dual Immersion. All courses are 3-credits each and may be applied 1. Provide evidence of a baccalaureate or more advanced degree from
towards completion of the MA-Education in Bilingual Education. a United States regionally accredited or equivalent post-secondary
institution with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a
ED 605B Paradigms in Bilingual/Bicultural Education
(available online) 4.0 scale for regular admission status.
The cumulative grade point average is computed on the highest degree
ED 604A Language Acquisition in the Content Areas held at the time of application to the Edgewood College graduate
(available online) program.
ED 605C Bilingual Program Development: Ethics and Advocacy
2. Request that official transcripts showing completion of the
ED 605A Applied Linguistics for the ELL Teacher baccalaureate or more advanced degree be sent directly to the School
ED 605D Biliteracy Development of Graduate and Professional Studies.
ED 604G Bilingual Curriculum Design and Assessment 3. Complete and submit graduate application (including $25 fee) to the
ED 694A Bilingual Field Mentoring School of Graduate and Professional Studies.
4. Provide evidence of a WDPI initial educator, professional educator, or
MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION: master educator license (or the equivalent).
BILINGUAL EDUCATION
The Master of Arts in Education: Bilingual Education requires 5. International students must contact the School of Graduate and
completion of the 21 credits listed in the License Sequence, plus the 4 Professional Studies for additional admission requirements.
three-credit courses listed below, plus 3 additional degree related credits
(36 credits total). We want to hear from you! For a personal
ED 638 Foundations of Dual Immersion consultation about the Bilingual license
completion program, Dual Language
ED 639 Language Focused Instruction and Practice
Immersion Certificate or the Master of Arts in
ED 603 Introduction to Education Research Education program, contact Joann Eastman at
ED 692 Applied Research Thesis 608-663-3250.
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