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ESL/Bilingual Education

Interested in working with culturally and linguistically diverse students? Want to become a teacher who is prepared to address issues of equity, support multilingual families and advance opportunity for young people? Faculty in the department of Curriculum & Instruction engage teacher candidates in foundational coursework and prepare them to use research-driven methods to engage diverse learners and promote positive and equitable learning outcomes. The sequence of coursework closely aligns with clinical field experiences, preparing teacher candidates for a spring semester of student teaching.

William & Mary offers a number of pathways to become teacher and gain initial licensure with an endorsement in ESL/bilingual education. Explore our pathways below.

Undergraduate Students interested in the M.A.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction should apply at the beginning of their senior year. Applications will open June 1st. The deadline to apply is January 15th.

Willam & Mary undergraduates interested in the graduate programs in teacher education are encouraged to take EDUC 301 and EDUC 310 as an undergraduate. These undergraduate courses can be used as an exemption for the corresponding graduate classes in the master’s program.

B.A.Ed. in Elementary Education (ESL track)

Choose a concentration in ESL/Bilingual Education for the B.A.Ed. in Elementary Education and be ready to step into the classroom after graduation.

M.A.Ed. in ESL/Bilingual Education

If you've already completed your bachelor's degree, join our 12-month, cohort-based master's program.

Certificate in ESL/Bilingual Education

Our on-campus 12-credit postbaccalaureate certificate allows previously-licensed teachers and current degree-seeking M.A.Ed. students to become certified in educating linguistically diverse students.
ESL/Bilingual Education Minor

Minor in ESL/Bilingual Education

Want to learn how to create an inclusive environment and advocate for those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds? Consider minoring in ESL/Bilingual Education.
ESL and Bilingual Education Program Contact

[[kbarkoalva,Katherine Barko-Alva]]
Associate Professor of ESL/Bilingual Education and Program Director
(757) 221-6073