Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (M.A.)

The M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is intended for students interested in learning to teach English as a second language at the secondary or post-secondary level. Students take courses in linguistics and language teaching pedagogy. This curriculum provides theoretical background and practical training in the areas of second language acquisition.

The 30 credits are to include the following courses:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
EDCI 4660	Literacy Assessment and Intervention	3
EDCI 5440	Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners	3
EDCI 5480	Introduction to English as a Second Language	3
EDCI 5490	Second Language Teaching Methods	3
EDCI 5970	Practicum	3
EDCI 5990	Non-thesis Master’s Research	3
ENGL 5100	Studies in Linguistics	3
ENGL 5440	Sociolinguistics	3
Electives		6
Total Hours		30

Native speakers of English in the TESOL program must have studied a foreign language for at least one semester (or equivalent) within the preceding five years. Non-native speakers of English are excused from this requirement. 

1. Students successfully adapt and develop teaching materials for ESL learners.