Our MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program prepares students to work as English teachers in a world where the global need for English language skills is growing.

PROGRAM DETAILS

• 12 courses (36 graduate credits)
• Can be completed part-time or full-time
• Very affordable tuition
• Convenient location & schedule

COURSES (see our current Academic Catalog for details)

Core Courses (students must take all of the following courses)

• TSL 505 Intro to Languages and Linguistics (3 credits)
• TSL 510 Methods of Teaching (3 credits)
• TSL 515 Structure of English (3 credits)
• TSL 520 Language Acquisition Theories (3 credits)
• TSL 525 Practicum (3 credits)*
• TSL 530 Curriculum Materials and Design (3 credits)
• TSL 535 Assessment (3 credits)

Elective Courses (students must take five of the following courses)

• TSL 550 Special Topics in TESOL (3 credits)
• TSL 600 Sociolinguistics and the ESL Classroom (3 credits)
• TSL 605 Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
• TSL 610 Teaching Pronunciation (3 credits)
• TSL 615 Teaching Second Language Reading (3 credits)
• TSL 620 Teaching Second Language Writing (3 credits)
• TSL 625 Teaching with Technology (3 credits)
• TSL 630 TESOL Internship (3 credits)**
• TSLB 651 Principles of Management (3 credits)**
• TSLB 652 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)**
• TSLB 653 Organizational Theory and HR Management (3 credits)**

* TSL 525 must be taken either after or together with TSL 510
** TSL 630 as well as TSLB 651-653 are open to second year MA in TESOL students only (=successful completion of 18 credits / 6 courses)