Concentration in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

          "I want a graduate education that I can readily apply to my workplace."                    "I want to enjoy my next degree and not feel pressured to compete with other students."                    "I don't have time to come to campus every week for classes, so my classes have to be designed for the distance learner."     

1) Face to face classes are taught at various communities in the southwest region of Kansas.

2) Courses for the ESOL concentration are also available online. These courses are: READ 884 Literacy Development; ESOL 882 ESOL Linguistics; ESOL 883 ESOL Assessment and Appraisal; ESOL 884 ESOL Methods and Materials; AEP 880 Cultural Diversity; and ESOL 885 Practicum in ESOL.

3) The course for the culminating experience is AEP 873 Problems in Education II (for three hours of credit).

If you are interested in an Kansas endorsement to teach ESL, you should make sure you meet all state requirements.

Students completing their MLS program in this concentration will have the following notation listed on their transcripts: "Liberal Studies (ESOL)"

We are happy to announce that FHSU recently entered into an agreement with the North Carolina Community College System. While the agreement pertains to the BGS degree, it is hoped that interested persons in North Carolina will wish to pursue the MLS concentration in ESOL. The MLS concentration in ESOL is open to anyone.

Please contact Ms. Sherry Spangler for additional information about the ESOL concentration. Once you have been admitted to this concentration, please follow the MLS Checklist and carefully read The MLS Student Handbook.