The TESOL graduate program is no longer accepting new students. Current students should refer to their program adviser with any questions.
Program Curriculum for both Degree and License
The following requirements apply to both an ESL teaching license and a master of arts degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Foreign Language Competency
All students must demonstrate that they have studied a single foreign language for two years, which can be two years of high school study, four semesters of university study, or other equivalent.
Co-requisite Courses for Degree / Required Courses for License, 6 credits
ENGL 520 Structure of English, 3 credits
ENGL 522 Acquisition of Language, 3 credits
Required Courses for the Degree and ESL License, 18 credits
ENGL 560 Theory and Methodology of TESOL, 3 credits
ENGL 620 Pedagogical Grammar, 3 credits
ENGL 675 Assessment and Testing, 3 credits
TESL 720 Educational Linguistics, 3 credits
TESL 765 Language and Culture, 3 credits
TESL 767 Teaching ESOL Reading, 3 credits
Additional Courses Required for the Degree
Required Courses for the Degree
ENGL 551 Pronunciation in Language Learning and Teaching, 3 credits
TESL 701 Reading and Writing TESOL Research, 3 credits
TESL 763 Words, Meaning and Vocabulary Teaching, 3 credits
TESL 793 Final Research Paper or TESL 799 Thesis, 3 credits
Required Electives for the Degree
Choose two, three-credit electives from the following:
ENGL 521 English Language: History and Culture, 3 credits
ENGL 573 Practicum, 3 credits (or TESL 779 Internship), 3 credits
ENGL 650 Non-Native Speakers in the Midwest, 3 credits
TESL 769 Developing Discourse and Pragmatics Teaching Materials, 3 credits
TESL 789 Topics in TESOL, 3 credits
Courses Required for Additional ESL License
ENGL 573 Practicum, 3 credits (or TESL 779 Internship), 3 credits
TED 428 Techniques of TESOL, 3 credits
TED 475 Student Teaching, 0-6 credits*
*Teachers with English or Language Arts licenses would not need additional student teaching, whereas a science teacher would.
Courses Required for Initial ESL License
ENGL 573 Practicum, 3 credits (or TESL 779 Internship), 3 credits
TED 428 Techniques of TESOL, 3 credits
TED 475 Student Teaching, 12 credits (one semester)
TED 701 Psychology of Teaching and Learning, 3 credits
TED 706 Historical, Philosophical, and Multicultural Foundations of Education, 3 credits
