The 5 required courses will be offered on the following schedule in 2023-2026.
Sections in plain text are MA TESL courses which ACE candidates are welcome to join.
Sections in italics are only offered to K-12 teachers, and are especially appropriate for ACE candidates.
| Course | Term | Format |
| EDUC 672 Methods of Teaching ESL | Fall | In-person / synchronous online |
| LING 677 Structure of English | Fall Spring | In-person (online by request) Blended online |
| EDUC 740 Literacy for English Learners | Spring Fall | In-person Asynchronous online in the summer plus Zoom in the Fall |
| LING 676 Second Language Acquisition & Bilingualism | Spring Summer | In-person (online by request) Blended online (LING 699) |
| LLCU 624 L2 Testing | Fall Winter Summer | In-person Online (synchronous) Online (blended) |
Notes:
- ACE candidates may start in any session or semester.
- We recommend taking EDUC 672 or LING 676 first.
- In-person = on-campus in Newark
- Synchronous Online = “live” classes on Zoom
- Asynchronous Online = participate in your own time with regular deadlines
- Blended = synchronous (Zoom or in-person) meetings + asynchronous learning between meetings
- Synchronous participation for other courses may be possible with permission of the instructor
- Summer and Winter sessions are intensive 5-week courses
