English, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Emphasis MA

Master of Arts

The Department of English offers two programs for its Master of Arts. In addition to the General Education Requirements  for the MA degree, the required core courses are:

• ENGL 589 - Graduate Seminar Credits: 3
• ENGL 597 - Research Methods Credits: 3

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• ENGL 520 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3 or
• ENGL 514 - Biblical Literature Credits: 3

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• ENGL 595 - Project Research Credits: 1–2
• ENGL 699 - Master’s Thesis Credits: 1–4 (a minimum of 1 credit)
• Additional requirements are described below.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Emphasis

This program includes extensive study of the English language and linguistics and is particularly appropriate for those who plan to teach English to speakers of other languages or do further work in linguistics. The additional required courses are:

• ENGL 461 - TESOL Theories and Methods Credits: 4
• ENGL 462 - TESOL Pedagogy and Practice Credits: 4
• ENGL 505 - Practicum Credits: 1–2 (2 credits)
• ENGL 540 - Language and Culture Credits: 3
• ENGL 566 - Phonetics and Phonology Credits: 3
• ENGL 569 - Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3
• ENGL 435 - Topics in Linguistics Credits: 1–4
• ENGL 525 - Topics in ________ Credits: 1–4
• ENGL 589 - Graduate Seminar Credits: 3 *

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• ENGL525 Teaching and Tutoring Writing
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• ENGL 550 - Study of Composition Credits: 3

MA Admission and Degree Requirements

1. Applicants must meet the English Proficiency Requirements .
2. Applicants must have earned a minimum of 20 semester hours (30 quarter credits) in English courses as prerequisites, including ENGL 460  (or its equivalent).
   • These prerequisites are in addition to the General Education composition requirement.
   • It is desirable to have completed an English undergraduate major of at least 30 semester hours (45 quarter credits).
   • Students taking the MA: English (TESOL) must have completed ENGL 300  (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite.
   • Applicants with fewer English prerequisite credits than the minimum number required must remove the deficiencies by taking additional English courses other than those required for the MA degree.
3. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language by having done one of the following:
   • Earned credit through the intermediate college level with a minimum average grade of C.
   • Passed an exam approved by the English Department.
   • Completed their education through secondary school in a first language other than English.
4. Students must complete a minimum of 33 English graduate credits.
5. Candidates must pass written comprehensive examinations (ENGL 670 ).
6. Candidates must complete one of the following options:
   1. Project paper (30-50+ pages)
   2. Two project papers (each a minimum of 20 pages)
   3. MA thesis (75-100+ pages)