M.A. English Language Learning (PK-12) (ELL/ESL) Online Degree Information

	M.A. English Language Learning (PK-12) (ELL/ESL)
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Degree Title:	M.A. English Language Learning (PK-12) (ELL/ESL)
College:	Western Governors University
Description:	The M.A. in English Language Learning prepares you to teach core subjects to non-English speakers. A 2008 USDLA (United States Distance Learning Association) Best Practices award recipient, WGU offers its students an affordable, NCATE and regionally accredited online education. This program is for master's candidates who already have a teaching license and a bachelor's degree, can devote 15-20 hours per week to their studies, wish to earn endorsement in English language learning (ELL) also known as English as a second language (ESL), and advance their careers in this high-demand field. Graduates enhance their curricular development skills, teaching skills, and leadership abilities. This program is not for those who want to learn to speak and write the English language, nor for those interested in becoming English teachers or teaching English in a foreign country.

Accreditation:	Western Governors University is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). (?)
Delivery Format:	Online and a variety of other distance learning methods (?)
Educational Level:	Master (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	Applicants must have an accredited Bachelor's degree.
On Campus Requirement:	Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and NCATE

Institution Type: (?)
Private, not-for-profit, Higher Education

Calendar Type:
WGU programs are based on six-month terms (not traditional semesters). New students may begin their program on the first day of any month.

Credit-earning Options:
If you have competencies in your degree program due to prior academic or work experience, you may be able to complete the required assessments more quickly. Transfer students with an AA/AS degree may generally enroll as an upper-division BA/BS student.

Delivery Format: (?)
As a WGU student, you will prepare for your assessments by accessing online learning resources, studying independently, or using other alternative methods of learning.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Higher Education Institution (Not Carnegie Classified)

Technical Requirements:
Minimum: Windows--Pentium II 266 MHz with 64MB RAM, 800x600 monitor with 256 colors, 56Kb TCP/IP Internet connection, Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, ME; Macintosh--PowerPC with 32MB RAM, Mac OS 8.1 or later, 56Kb (or better) TCP/IP Internet connection.

Geographic Restrictions:
WGU only accepts inquiries and applications from individuals living in the U.S., Guam, and from U.S. military personnel and their spouses at overseas installations.

On-Campus Requirement:
Programs are delivered online and there are no on-campus requirements. However, students in teacher certification programs must complete their teaching practicum in a real K-12 classroom in their geographic area, working with real students.

Scholarships Offered:
A limited number of scholarships are available to qualified WGU students. The majority of these scholarships have been earmarked by their donors for K-12 teachers and prospective teachers in particular states or locations.

Loans Offered:
WGU was one of the first institutions selected by the U.S. Department of Education to offer federal financial aid to distance education students. Aid includes federal Pell Grants and both subsidized and unsubsidized federal Direct Student Loans.

Registration Details:
Enrollment Counselors are available to answer questions and provide assistance with the application process. They may be reached by clicking the "Request Information" button and completing the Information Request form.