Application due date for February 22, 2021 term: February 19
Estimated time to completion: 21 - 24 months
The Educational Specialist in Second Language Instruction is for professionals with a master’s degree who wish to advance their second language instruction skills and knowledge at the post-master’s level without having to complete a dissertation. Students will become more effective leaders in the field of Second Language Instruction through in-depth knowledge of research-based theories of language acquisition, assessment and instructional methods, strategies that promote cultural understanding, and current best practices to meet the needs of second language learners across diverse educational settings.
Nationally for Master's of Education graduates in ESL and Bilingual Education*
This program is not currently available for residents of Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky.
A Note About Licensure:
While this program provides a comprehensive understanding of the intended program outcomes, it does not lead to licensure, certification, or endorsement. ACE offers several programs that do provide a pathway to licensure, certification, or endorsement and they can be found here.
Ed.S. in Second Language Instruction
Total Tuition
34 semester credits
x $306 per credit
$10,404
Fees
$100 Application Fee
$1,530 Technology & Library Fee
($45 per credit)
$150 Program Conferral Fee
$1,780
Total Program Cost*
$12,184
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View Payment Options Talk to an Enrollment Counselor*This is an estimated value of the cost for tuition and fees. Amounts may vary depending on number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours or program pathway credit hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program or program pathway credit hours, receipt of, or eligibility for, institutional or non-institutional scholarship and/or grant amounts, and adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section.
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Ed.S. in Second Language Instruction
Ed.S. in Second Language Instruction
All applicants must submit to the Admissions Office official, sealed college transcripts from each institution attended.
All applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language as demonstrated in one of three ways:
Ed.S. in Second Language Instruction
Explore the classes you'll take to fulfill this program's 34 semester credit requirement. For more information, a complete list of requirements, and course options, see the College Catalog.