MAELLP12 · Current · 30 CUs
Master of Arts, English Language Learning
Source: WGU Program Guide·v201501·5/7/2025
About This Degree
WGU Catalog 2026-03The Master of Arts in English Language Learning (PreK-12) is a competency-based degree program that prepares already licensed teachers both to be licensed to teach in English Language Learning (ELL) settings and to develop significant skills in ELL curriculum development, design, and evaluation. All work in this degree program is online and includes ELL Content and Methodology, Research Fundamentals, and Instructional Design. All students complete a capstone project.
Official catalog text — WGU-authored.
Degree History
First offered2017-01StatusCurrentCUs30
Teachers College→School of Education
Program Learning Outcomes
WGU Catalog 2026-03Official WGU-authored outcomes from the catalog Program Outcomes section.
- •The graduate understands language as a system and applies this understanding to help English language learning (ELL) students acquire and use English in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for social and academic purposes.
- •The graduate understands and applies concepts, linguistic theories, research, knowledge of the structure of English, and sociolinguistics to facilitate the acquisition of new language in and out of classroom settings.
- •The graduate knows, understands, and uses the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to the nature and role of culture in language development and academic achievement.
Areas of Study
3 groups · 11 coursesCourse groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.
Course Roster (3 courses)
WGU Catalog 2026-03Term 4
| Code | Title | CUs |
|---|---|---|
| C360 | Teacher Work Sample in English Language Learning | 1 |
Total: 5 CUs across 3 courses. Degree total per catalog: 30 CUs.