Instruction and Curriculum, M.A.: Teaching English as a Second or Other Language Option
Program Description
The Master of Arts in Instruction and Curriculum, Teaching English as a Second or Other Language is designed to prepare teachers by developing an understanding of how first and second languages are learned, by acquiring strategies to assist English language learners in achieving proficiency in a variety of settings, and by conducting action research related to ESL/EFL teaching and learning.
Degree Requirements
Completion of one of the following Language/Cultural Learning Opportunities:
- Work or live in a setting where languages other than English are spoken
- One course (3-credits) in a foreign language
- Passing scores on OPI/WPT target language test
Historical, Linguistic and Cultural Backgrounds 12
| ENG 5105 | GENERAL LINGUISTICS | 3 |
| ENG 5122 | WORLD ENGLISHES | 3 |
| ENG 5130 | SEMINAR IN THE PHONOLOGY & STRUCTURE OF AMERICAN ENGLISH | 3 |
| TESL 5404 | CULTURE, COGNITION & COMMUNICATION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS | 3 |
Techniques of Teaching ESL/EFL Students 12
| TESL 5420/EMSE 5420 | METHODS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN ESL/EFL SETTINGS: STANDARDS BASED APPROACH | 3 |
| TESL 5435 | LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING | 3 |
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| EDUC 5300 | CURRICULUM, EVALUATION & THE LEARNER | 3 |
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| TESL 5930 | ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE IN ESL/EFL CONTEXTS | 3 |
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| TESL 5500 | ACADEMIC ENGLISH ACROSS THE CONTENT AREAS FOR L2 LEARNERS WITH INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
Electives 3
Select one elective course from the following:
| TESL 5810 | SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION & FIELD EXPERIENCE IN ESL/EFL SETTINGS | 3 |
| ENG 5125 | SOCIOLINGUISTICS | 3 |
| EMSE 5421 | ADVANCED THEORY & PRACTICE OF TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS | 3 |
Research 6
| TESL 5098 | ADVANCED SEMINAR I: ACTION RESEARCH IN LANGUAGE TEACHING & LEARNING | 3 |
| TESL 5099 | ADVANCED SEMINAR II: ACTION RESEARCH IN ESL/EFL TEACHING & LEARNING | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 33