M.Ed. in Differentiated Instruction (ESOL) M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership (ESOL Track) TESOL Certificate  ESOL Bundle (Undergraduate) 


    Classroom teachers are responsible for supporting all the students in our classrooms. To be truly effective, we need meaningful support ourselves. The M.Ed. in Differentiated Instruction (ESOL), the TESOL Certificate, and the ESOL Bundle at UAH provide that support.

    ELs represent remarkable funds of knowledge and skills within our communities. Choosing to take this next step in your professional career means that you will be trained to differentiate instruction for ELs - and for all learners in your classroom. 

    Information sessions Jan. 14; Jan. 23; Jan. 29 via Zoom

    M.Ed. Program Snapshot

    • Format: Online
    • Credit hours: 33 hours
    • Time to degree: 24 months
    • Start date: Summer
    • Priority application deadline for the 2025 Cohort: January 15th, 2025
    • Estimated out-of-pocket expenses: $8604.00*

    *The current cost of UAH's online M.Ed. is $15,774, including tuition and fees. The DIAL scholarship covers the cost of 6 of the 11 courses. 

    ***Complete the DIAL scholarship application by clicking here.***

    M.Ed. ESOL

    Summer I

    Fall I

    Spring I

    Summer II

    Fall II

    Spring II

    ESL 500

    ESL 510

    ESL 520

    ED 530

    ESL 640

    ED 692

    ED 565

    ED 540

    ED 635

     

    ED 535

    ED 690

     

    ***Complete the DIAL scholarship application by clicking here.***

    Program Overview

    • Four core courses in ESOL (ESL 500, 510, 520, and 640) ground you in the analysis of language, including a deep dive into techniques to align language and content instruction for ELs at lower proficiency levels.
    • Five core courses in Differentiated Instruction (ED 530, 535, 540, 565, and 635) prepare you to modify instruction to meet diverse needs while maintaining high expectations for all students.
    • Two capstone experiences (ED 690 and ED 692) pull it all together as you design your own classroom-based action research project and compile a professional portfolio of artifacts that demonstrate the skills you have gained throughout the program.

    For a full description of the program of study, click here

    ***Complete the DIAL scholarship application by clicking here.***

    M.Ed. Instructional Leadership (ESOL track)

    Summer I

    Fall I

    Spring I

    Summer II

    Fall II

    Spring II

    ESL 500

    EDL 601

    EDL 603

    ESL 530

    ESL 640

    EDL 691

    ED 565

    EDL 602

    EDL 604

     

    EDL 605

    ESL 606

     

     

    To become a DIAL scholarship recipient you must be admissible as a graduate student to UAH. To apply for DIAL Cohort II for Summer 2025, follow these steps. 

    1. Complete the DIAL scholarship application by clicking here.
    2. Receive notification of your scholarship application status within 7-10 business days.
    3. Apply for graduate admission by clicking here.
    4. Receive notification of your graduate admission status.
    5. To find out more information regarding financial aid, click here.

    TESOL Certificate Overview 

    For those of you who already have a masters, we offer the option of the 18-hour TESOL Certificate, which includes the core ESOL courses in the M.Ed. and prepares you for Class A certification in ESOL. The DIAL scholarship covers 3 of the 6 courses in the TESOL Certificate.

    ESOL Bundle for Undergraduates

    The DIAL scholarship supports pre-service teachers who complete the ESOL Bundle at UAH, including tuition and fees for courses up to a total of $2,500.  Although the costs for a majority of the courses will be covered through block tuition for current students, the scholarship covers in-state tuition and fees for a required summer course: ESL 400. It also covers course fees for ESL 430 and ESL 440 as well as fees for pre- and post-coursework Praxis ESOL exams.

    ESL 400 (3 semester hours) Policy and Practice in Educational Linguistics

    ESL 430 (3 semester hours) Designing Instructional and Academic Language

    ESL 440 (3 semester hours) Instruction and Evaluation of Language Use

    Course Sequence:

    ESL 400 (Summer)

    Block I or II: ESL 430

    Block I or II: ESL 440

    Block III: ESL 440

     

    Interested in Project DIAL?

    If you are interested in getting updates on Project DIAL activities, please complete this interest form. We will reach out with additional information as the project gets underway!