What is the Master of Arts in Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages?
This 33 semester-hour program consists of
- 18 hours of language and culture,
- 9 hours of pedagogy, and
- 6 hours of research
May be completed in two summers of fulltime on-campus class work (12 hours per summer) and 9 hours independent research.
Some courses are also offered at night during the regular school year.
Summer room and board is available at reasonable rates.
Summer sessions run six weeks from mid-June to the end of July.
Admission Requirements:
- GPA 3.00
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
- Satisfactory score on one of the following: GRE, MAT, TOEFL score
- Two letters of recommendation
- Writing sample
- Proficiency in technology
CURRICULUM
ENG 5300 English Grammar
Study of English emphasizing grammar through the traditional, structural, and transformational approaches.
Provides competency in teaching English grammar and usage.
ENG 5310 General Linguistics
Basic principles of language study, including a history of the English language.
Among the topics covered are word origins; linguistic developments; the study of dialect, structure and meaning,
and the social use of language; first and subsequent language acquisition.
This course will examine the influence of power, race, class, and gender on the development of languages through and across time.
ENG 5320 Practicum in Applied Linguistics
This field experience provides multiple opportunities to
(1) evaluate and assess linguistic competence and performance in native and non-native English speakers and
(2) plan appropriate curriculum and materials. Focus is on morphological, phonological, syntactic, and semantic systems
in the diverse, multilingual and/or multidialectal classroom.
ENG 5330 Language and Culture
Examines the interaction of language and society. Explores cross cultural communication; national language policies;
multicultural verbal, non-verbal behavior, customs and traditions, prestige language;
gender, ethnic, political, and class issues in sociolinguistics.
ENG 5420 Current Issues in TESOL
Explores legal and cultural issues affecting the teaching of English as a Second Language.
Addresses laws concerning immigration, school policy and ESOL students, and
cultural differences affecting teaching and learning.
ENG 5430 Reading and Writing for the English Language Learner
Teaching of contemporary British and American written discourse.
Reading and composition theory; curriculum; purpose, audience, structure, development of texts; modes of discourse;
L1 and subsequent language acquisition and learning; assessment and evaluation; direct instruction and interventions;
issues related to ELL students and families from various language typologies and levels of competency in written and spoken English;
special populations, exceptionalities and technology.
ENG 6310 Descriptive Linguistics
Surveys contemporary models of linguistic analysis, application to a wide diversity of natural languages,
and evaluation of universal and cross-cultural application.
ENG 6500 Pedagogy of TESOL
Oral and written language and content-specific approaches to language instruction and the English language learner:
lesson planning; curriculum design; evaluation; assessment; technology; test design; special populations;
reflective practices; legal issues; family literacy; social service; human resources;
state and federal programs; integration of content; bilingual education.
ENG 6510 Practicum in Pedagogy of TESOL
Clinical field experiences for EDU/ENG 6500.
EDU 6150 Introduction to Educational Inquiry (Research)
Studies of educational inquiry and research methodology.
ENG 6160 Writing for the Profession
This course will build on skills acquired in ENG 6150 or EDU 6050.
Students will exit the course having completed a significant portion of their theses/action-research projects.
EDU 6910 Teacher as Researcher: Thesis Seminar
Oral and written research, including participation in a summer TESOL symposium.
Exit Criteria:
- Presentation of research at Summer Symposium
- Grades: maximum of one “C”; no grade of D or F
- 3.00 GPA
- Thesis and defense
Our curriculum has been developed in accord with international TESOL, NCATE, Carolina
TESOL, and SDPI guidelines, although the M.A. itself does not carry licensure.
For further information contact:
Judy Cheatham, Ph.D.
Director, TESOL Program
(336) 272-7102 x212
Jane Girardi, M.A.
Advisor, TESOL Program
