Earn your master's degree and qualify for a high-demand English Language Learning (ELL) or English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching endorsement. WGU's online master's in ELL education prepares PK-12 educators like you to teach effectively in ELL or ESL settings and provide curricular leadership to their schools and school systems. In many state, the degree leads to endorsement in ELL or ESL, which are in high demand. Community college teachers who work in ELL or ESL settings will also benefit tremendously from this program.
A Program Overview
The online ESL master's degree consists of three domains of study and completion of a capstone project.
The domain of study is:
English Language Learning
Research Fundamentals
Instructional Design and Performance Improvement
WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of our success in expanding access to higher education.
"Western Governors University has raised the bar of excellence," said Dr. John Flores, CEO of USDLA.
"We are truly honored by WGU's contributions to the distance learning industry."
TIME Magazine Article
WGU’s competency-based model continues to receive accolades, with our most recent recognition in a TIME magazine article,
“Go Western, Young Man”.
Your success at WGU is based on what you know and what you can do. Our carefully designed assessments give you the opportunity to prove you have the knowledge and experience necessary to succeed.
