English Language Learners
Multicultural Classrooms
A recent study by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics found that 10.8 million children between the ages of five and seventeen - 20 percent of the school-age population - speak a language other than English at home.
This suggests not only a strong career opportunity for teachers of multicultural classrooms, but also a responsibility for such teachers to enhance the performance of schools that have a great amount of language diversity.
Lesley's offers both a dual licensure Master's in Elementary Education and English as a Second Language program which includes two practicums (one for Elementary Education, one for ESL), as well as Optional Add License program that only has the Elementary Education practicum, while preparing teachers for ESL MTEL exam.
Both programs prepare teachers to better meet the needs of students in grades 1-6 who are emerging bilinguals by combining hands-on experience with the most current technologies and proven, research-based strategies to help ELL/ESL students make significant performance gains.
Programs for those who want to become teachers
M.Ed. in Elementary Educaton (1-6) with English as a Second Language (ESL) (PreK-6)
M.Ed. in Elementary Education (1-6) with Optional Add License Preparation for ESL
Top Ranked
Lesley University is ranked as a top regional institution by U.S. News & World Report (2011).
Accreditation
Lesley University is accredited by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.)
Spotlight
Maria Serpa
Professor, Education and Special Education; Director, Language Minority Assessment Project
Maria knows firsthand what it is like to learn English as a new language and her personal experience and commitment bring out the best in her teaching.
