Cert in Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

This licensing sequence prepares practicing teachers to add an English as a Second Language certification recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. It focuses on helping multilingual learners gain access to instruction in English. Courses combine online and classroom meetings and are scheduled to suit working educators. Topics include second language acquisition, language for teachers, and disciplinary literacy, and the sequence ends with student teaching in ESL or bilingual settings. The credits can stand alone or be applied toward the graduate M.A. degree in ESL education. Admission is offered at several entry points across the fall, spring, and summer sessions, and the program describes options for financial aid and tuition discounts. The published requirement is 18 credits, and classes are delivered hybrid. Edgewood University is based at its Madison, Wisconsin campus, and applicants can use the program page to request information, schedule a visit, or begin an application. Prospective students are encouraged to read the full course descriptions there before deciding.