ESOL Coursework and DIAL Scholarship

M.Ed. in 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. 

M.Ed. Program Snapshot

• Format: Online
• Credit hours: 33 hours
• Time to degree: 24 months
• Start date: Summer
• 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. 

M.Ed. ESOL

M.Ed. ESOL 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. 

M.Ed. Instructional Leadership (ESOL track)

M.Ed. Instruction Leadership (ESOL track) Program Overview

• Three core courses in ESOL (ESL 500, 530, 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 Instructional Leadership (EDL 601, 602, 603, 604, and 605) prepare you to support the high-quality education, academic success, and wellbeing of every student.
• The internship and residency course (EDL 691) pulls it all together as you compile a professional portfolio of artifacts that demonstrate the knowledge and skills you have gained throughout the program in the area of instructional leadership. 

TESOL Certificate

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.

Course Sequence:

ESL 400 (Summer)

Block I or II: ESL 430

Block III: ESL 440

Complete the DIAL graduate scholarship application by clicking on the button below:

DIAL graduate scholarship Application

Scholarship review will begin mid-February of 2025.
For more information regarding graduate admission requirements at UAH, click here.

Complete the DIAL ESOL Bundle undergraduate scholarship application by clicking on the button below:

DIAL ESOL Bundle undergraduate Scholarship Application

Scholarship review will begin mid-February of 2025.