Teaching English as a Second Language MA
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Degree Map
This is a recommended course sequence based on the current University Catalog for this degree and illustrates how the degree could be completed. Actual plans for individual students will vary based on transfer credits, semester start, advisor recommendations and academic needs.
The degree map does not substitute for professional advising. Review your degree audit report and see your advisor each semester.
Be Advised
Linguistic (6 credits) select from ENGL 664 or ENGL 564, ENGL 666 or ENGL 566 or ENGL 674.
Distribution (12 credits) complete a culture class, an assessment class, a literacy or vocabulary class, and a course in technology or in second language writing select from ENGL 673 or ENGL 563, ENGL 667 or ENGL 568, ENGL 670 or ENGL 562, ENGL 672 or ENGL 675.
Field Experience: complete ED 541 (1 credit) or ED 649 (3 credits). In consultation with adviser, complete at least 100 hours of supervised field experiences teaching/tutoring English learners, in elementary (grades K-6) middle (grades 5-8) and high school (grades 9-12).
Culminating Project: Internship with portfolio. Complete ED 567 (6 credits) and ED 550 (2 credits), ED 685, with completion of a portfolio. Practicum for additional licensure: complete ED 688, with completion of a portfolio.
Candidates for initial licensure also complete the Professional Education Sequence.
Apply for graduation one semester before you plan to graduate.
Linguistics (6 credits) see course options in degree map narrative above Distribution (12 credits) select courses in degree map narrative above Electives (6 credits) select courses in degree map narrative above Candidates for initial licensure also complete the Professional Education Sequence.
Degree Map
This is a recommended course sequence based on the current University Catalog for this degree and illustrates how the degree could be completed. Actual plans for individual students will vary based on transfer credits, semester start, advisor recommendations and academic needs.
The degree map does not substitute for professional advising. Review your degree audit report and see your advisor each semester.
Be Advised
Linguistic (6 credits) select from ENGL663 or ENGL 573, ENGL 664 or ENGL 564, ENGL 666 or ENGL 566, ENGL 569.
Distribution (9 credits) select from ENGL 562, ENGL 652, ENGL 654, ENGL 656, ENGL 667 or ENGL 568, ENGL 667 or ENGL 568, ENGL 669, ENGL 670, ENGL 672, ENGL 673 or ENGL 563, ENGL 674, ENGL 675.
Electives (6 credits) Complete at least 6 credits of electives from other MA TESL courses, or any graduate-level courses in English or from a graduate course in other departments, in consultation with your advisor.
Comprehensive Exam: complete in consultation with advisor.
Apply for graduation one semester before you plan to graduate.
Linguistics (6 credits) see course options in degree map narrative above Distribution (9 credits) select courses in degree map narrative above Electives (6 credits) select courses in degree map narrative above
Degree Map
This is a recommended course sequence based on the current University Catalog for this degree and illustrates how the degree could be completed. Actual plans for individual students will vary based on transfer credits, semester start, advisor recommendations and academic needs.
The degree map does not substitute for professional advising. Review your degree audit report and see your advisor each semester.
Be Advised
Linguistic (6 credits) select from ENGL663 or ENGL 573, ENGL 664 or ENGL 564, ENGL 666 or ENGL 566, ENGL 569.
Distribution (9 credits) select from ENGL 562, ENGL 652, ENGL 654, ENGL 656, ENGL 667 or ENGL 568, ENGL 667 or ENGL 568, ENGL 669, ENGL 670, ENGL 672, ENGL 673 or ENGL 563, ENGL 674, ENGL 675.
Electives (6 credits) Complete at least 6 credits of electives from other MA TESL courses, or any graduate-level courses in English or from a graduate course in other departments, in consultation with your advisor.
Thesis: Complete a thesis in consultation with advisor: 6 credits of ENGL 699 Master's Culminating Project
Starred Paper: Complete one additional linguistics class and a starred paper or starred paper in consultation with advisor: 3 credits of ENGL 699 Master's Culminating Project.
Apply for graduation one semester before you plan to graduate.
Linguistics (6 credits) see course options in degree map narrative above Distribution (9 credits) select courses in degree map narrative above Electives (6 credits) select courses in degree map narrative above