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Master of Arts in the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The 31-credit hour M.A. in TESOL is a professional degree that prepares graduate students to become effective teachers of English to adult learners who speak other native languages, both in the U.S. and abroad. Far more than just a program for “teaching grammar,” the M.A. in TESOL degree provides both a strong theoretical foundation as well as hands-on practical experiences.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students must select one of the two program options:

Thesis Option:

• Required Courses: Students must take the five core courses for a total of 16 credit hours, as well as ENG-Z 690 Advanced Reading in TESOL (1-4 credits) and ENG-Z 699 M.A. Thesis (3 credits)
• Electives: Students choose at least three courses (at least 8-11 credits)
• Total: 31 credit hours

Internship Option:

• Required Courses: Students must take the five core courses for a total of 16 credit hours, as well as ENG-Z 598 TESOL Internship (3 credits)
• Electives: Students choose at least four courses (at least 12 credits)
• Total: 31 credit hours

CURRICULUM

Core courses (16 credit hours/5 courses)

• ENG-G 500 Introduction to the English Language (4 credits)
• ENG-Z 520 Second Language Development (3 credits)
• ENG-Z 523 TESOL Methods (3 credits)
• ENG-Z 541 English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and Materials Development (3 credits)
• ENG-Z 545 TESOL Practicum (3 credits)

Elective courses (At least 15 credit hours/5 courses)

• ENG-G 625 Discourse Analysis and Introduction to Research (4 credits)
• ENG-G 652 Sociolinguistics (4 credits) • ENG-Z 536 Pedagogical Grammar (3 credits)
• ENG-Z 570 Second Language Writing (3 credits)
• ENG-Z 575 Second Language Learning and Technology (3 credits)
• ENG-Z 598 TESOL Internship (3 credits)
• ENG-Z 600 Seminar in TESOL (variable topics) (3 credits)
• ENG-Z 690 Advanced Readings in TESOL (1-4 credits)
• ENG-Z 699 M.A. Thesis – TESOL (3 credits)

Other graduate courses in literature, writing, and literacy, or related fields as approved by the director. No more than six credits may be transferred from or taken outside the department.