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:
| 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.