Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL) produces graduates with the skills to train teaching faculty who excel in their roles as educators, creative scholars, and researchers. This program will prepare teachers for a wide variety of positions both in the US and abroad.

Our students will be equipped with the specialized knowledge and field skills for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Upon graduation, they will be competent professional educators with demonstrable leadership skills.

Degree Course Requirements - 36 credit hours

Program Core Courses - 36 Credits

• TSL 502 Vocabulary Instruction 3 credit hours
• TSL 507 Pronunciation Instruction 3 credit hours
• TSL 512 Writing Instruction 3 credit hours
• TSL 515 Second Language Acquisition 3 credit hours
• TSL 520 Grammar Instruction 3 credit hours
• TSL 527 Methods of Teaching ESL/EFL 3 credit hours
• TSL 532 Listening and Speaking Instruction 3 credit hours
• TSL 542 The English Language in Society 3 credit hours
• TSL 545 Reading Instruction 3 credit hours
• TSL 552 Special Topics in TESOL 3 credit hours
• TSL 590 Curriculum Design 3 credit hours
• TSL 600 Practicum 3 credit hours

For a complete description of the above requirements, please go to the Course Catalog.