Option 1: MASTER OF ARTS IN TESOL - GENERAL (36 CREDITS)

The general MA TESOL program consists of 12 three-credit courses.

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  8 required courses (24 credits):

• EDUC 601 - Human Learning and Cognition
• EDUC 602 - Instructional Systems Development I
• EDUC 625 - Teaching Reading and Writing to Beginning Learners of English
• EDUC 644 - Educational Linguistics
• EDUC 666 - Intercultural Communication and Sociolinguistics for TESOL
• EDUC 688 - Methodology of Teaching English as an Additional Language
• EDUC 794 - TESOL Project Seminar
• EDUC 792S - TESOL Internship

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  4 elective courses (12 credits) selected from among the following:

• EDUC 636 - Language Assessment
• EDUC 655 - Teaching Reading and Writing to Intermediate and Advanced Learners of English
• EDUC 667 - Structure of English for TESOL
• EDUC 670 - Second Language Acquisition
• EDUC 672 - Multilingualism
• EDUC 673 - Technology, Language and Intercultural Communication
• EDUC 677 - Teaching and Assessing Second Language Speaking and Listening
• EDUC 689 - Advanced Special Topics in Education
• EDUC 711 - Approaches to English Language Teaching for Adults

Option 2: MASTER OF ARTS IN TESOL WITH THESIS (39 CREDITS)

The MA TESOL with thesis consists of 11 3-credit courses plus 6 credits of thesis research.

Thesis students take required and elective courses, including in research theory and method, and write a thesis under the guidance of a supervisor and two or more committee members. Students may do thesis research in the United States or abroad.

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  6 required courses (18 credits):

• EDUC 601 - Human Learning and Cognition
• EDUC 602 - Instructional Systems Development I
• EDUC 625 - Teaching Reading and Writing to Beginning Learners of English
• EDUC 644 - Educational Linguistics
• EDUC 666 - Intercultural Communication and Sociolinguistics for TESOL
• EDUC 688 - Methodology of Teaching English as an Additional Language

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  3 professional specialization courses (9 credits) selected from among the following:

• EDUC 636 - Language Assessment
• EDUC 655 - Teaching Reading and Writing to Intermediate and Advanced Learners of English
• EDUC 667 - Structure of English for TESOL
• EDUC 670 - Second Language Acquisition
• EDUC 673 - Technology, Language and Intercultural Communication
• EDUC 677 - Teaching and Assessing Second Language Speaking and Listening
• EDUC 689 - Advanced Special Topics in Education (e.g., ESOL and Special Education, Dual Language Instruction)
• EDUC 711 - Approaches to English Language Teaching for Adults

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  2 research specialization courses (6 credits) selected from these or other theory/method courses from other departments chosen in consultation with an advisor:

• EDUC 645 - Quantitative Research Methods I
• EDUC 672 - Multilingualism
• EDUC 684 - Qualitative Research Methods in School and Community
• EDUC 771 - Research Designs in Education

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  6 credits of thesis research:

• EDUC 799 - Master’s Thesis Research (typically taken twice at 3 credits each)
• Note: Thesis supervision is not normally available during the summer session

Option 3: MASTER OF ARTS IN TESOL WITH P-12 CERTIFICATION (42 CREDITS)

The MA TESOL with P-12 certification consists of 11 3-credit courses as well as 100 days of clinical experience in public elementary and secondary schools over two semesters following Maryland State Department of Education requirements, one 3-credit internship and one 6-credit internship.

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  Required courses (33 credits):

• EDUC 601 - Human Learning and Cognition
• EDUC 602 - Instructional Systems Development I
• EDUC 625 - Teaching Reading and Writing to Beginning Learners of English
• EDUC 636 - Language Assessment
• EDUC 644 - Educational Linguistics
• EDUC 655 - Teaching Reading and Writing to Intermediate and Advanced Learners of English
• EDUC 666 - Intercultural Communication and Sociolinguistics for TESOL
• EDUC 667 - Structure of English for TESOL
• EDUC 670 - Second Language Acquisition
• EDUC 688 - Methodology of Teaching English as an Additional Language
• EDUC 794 - TESOL Project Seminar

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  Required internships (9 credits):

• EDUC 791S - Practicum for P-12 ESOL Certification
• EDUC 792L - Internship for P-12 ESOL Certification

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  To earn certification, students must also pass state-mandated teacher examinations.  For more information see Maryland Praxis requirements.

Option 4: MASTER OF ARTS IN TESOL WITH THESIS AND P-12 CERTIFICATION (51 CREDITS)

The MA TESOL with certification and thesis is comprised of the requirements for both.

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  Certification Requirements

   

  Required courses (30 credits):

• EDUC 601 - Human Learning and Cognition
• EDUC 602 - Instructional Systems Development I
• EDUC 625 - Teaching Reading and Writing to Beginning Learners of English
• EDUC 636 - Language Assessment
• EDUC 644 - Educational Linguistics
• EDUC 655 - Teaching Reading and Writing to Intermediate and Advanced Learners of English
• EDUC 666 - Intercultural Communication and Sociolinguistics for TESOL
• EDUC 667 - Structure of English for TESOL
• EDUC 670 - Second Language Acquisition
• EDUC 688 - Methodology of Teaching English as an Additional Language

• Note: Thesis research takes the place of EDUC 794: TESOL Project Seminar

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  Required internships (9 credits):

• EDUC 791S - Practicum for P-12 ESOL Certification
• EDUC 792L - Internship for P-12 ESOL Certification

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  Thesis Research

   

  2 research specialization courses (6 credits) selected from these or other theory/method courses from other departments chosen in consultation with an advisor:

• EDUC 645 - Quantitative Research Methods I
• EDUC 672 - Multilingualism
• EDUC 684 - Qualitative Research Methods in School and Community
• EDUC 771 - Research Designs in Education

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  6 credits of thesis research:

• EDUC 799 - Master’s Thesis Research (typically taken twice at 3 credits each)
• Note: Thesis supervision is not normally available during the summer session