MA in Education: Diverse Needs Strategist
Three areas of emphasis are built into the concentration area:
(1) Teaching English as a Second Language, (2) Trauma & Resilience in Education, and (3) Special Education.
MA in Education: *Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Emphasis | Semester Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| A. Program Core Curriculum | 12 | |
(Recommended early in program) | ||
| EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change | 3 | |
| EDCC 521 Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation | 3 | |
| EDCC 531 Social & Ethical Issues in Education | 3 | |
(Recommended later in program) | ||
EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings (Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy) | 3 | |
| B. Concentration Area | (Required course work 22-24 hrs.) | 22-24 |
| EDSL 551 Methods of Teaching ESL / FL | 3 | |
| EDSL 571 Language Acquisition and Grammar | 3 | |
| EDSL 581 Language and Culture | 3 | |
| EDSL 511 Teaming and Collaboration | 3 | |
| EDSL 591 ESL Assessment and Support ** | 3 | |
| VA | OR, EDLA 511 Literacy Assessment | |
| EDLA 511 Literacy Assessment | 3 | |
| VA | EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| VA | EDPC 601 Practicum: TESL | 3 |
| PA | EDSL 541 Foundations of ESL | 3 |
| PA | EDSL 611 Professional Development Portfolio** | 3 |
| C. Reflective Practice | 3 | |
| EDPC 611 Action Research Project: Literacy | 3 | |
NOTE: In addition, candidates who have not reached a level of proficiency in a foreign language at Intermediate Level II must take additional hours of foreign language to achieve that level, or demonstrate proficiency on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview and Writing Proficiency Test. Candidates who have had equivalent course work may substitute elective replacements. | ||
* For ESL PreK-12 licensure/endorsement, candidates must have taken an English linguistics course and a specialized practicum to meet licensure requirements. An introduction to curriculum course and a 14-week internship (7 hrs.) are required for candidates seeking TESL as an initial license. Candidates must also pass the praxis test: English to Speakers of Other Languages (#5362) prior to placement in an internship. | ||
**Admission to Reading Specialist program required | ||