Frequently Asked Questions 1. Graduates of the program are prepared to teach both ESL and EFL at elementary, secondary, adult, and college levels. All courses are designed to incorporate both ESL and EFL theory, methodology, and practice.
Students can choose to focus on any area in their outside assignments, special projects, and papers.
Upon completing the requirements for the option, students are granted State of Maryland K-12 ESOL certification. This is not an add-on certificate. Maryland K-12 certification is reciprocal in most states. It is also accepted in accredited international schools abroad. The faculty is international in make-up and has expertise in applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, instructional systems development, psychology, research, ESL and EFL program development, methodology, curriculum development, and testing and evaluation.