Master of Education concentration in the Teaching of English as a Second Language

Master of Education
concentration in The Teaching of English as a Second Language
2007-2008 Curriculum

The Master of Education with a concentration in The Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL) is designed for teachers interested in fostering academic success for learners whose language is not English. It takes into consideration the needs of the new immersion classroom and provides instructors with the theoretical and practical knowledge to promote effective teaching of English language skills and sheltered content areas. The degree leads to an Initial License in English as a Second Language (PreK-6 or 5-12). (See Initial Teacher License Requirements below).

Admission Requirements

1.	The applicant must have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
2.	The applicant must have an undergraduate quality point average of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale or a quality point average of 3.0 for all coursework completed in the last two years of undergraduate study.
3.	The applicant must obtain a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test or Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Degree Requirements

The degree requires successful completion of the following ten (10) courses. A written comprehensive examination is required as the student’s culminating experience. The exam is taken during the student’s final semester of study or shortly thereafter.
Education Core Courses (3)
14.991	Philosophy of Education and Teaching Practice
14.998	Language Development and Communication
14.999	Research and Evaluation (recommended after completion of three Content or Concentration courses)
Concentration Courses (7)
61.901	Language Structure: Phonetics and Morphology
61.902	Language Structure: Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics
61.913	Current Issues in Second Language Acquisition
61.932	Sheltered Instruction in the Content Areas
61.936	The Teaching of Second Language Skills
61.948	Teaching Reading and Writing in the English Immersion Classroom
61.966	Seminar in Applied Linguistics

Initial Teacher License Requirements

In addition to the above ten courses, students seeking an Initial Teacher License in English as a Second Language will need the following:

1.	A passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills Tests of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).
2.	A passing score on the ESL Subject Matter Test of the MTEL.
3.	Evidence of knowledge or study of a language other than English.
4.	*61.996 Practicum in the Teaching of English as a Second Language and Seminar.

The 150-hour practicum requires written permission of the program advisor and Associate Dean at least three (3) months prior to registering for the practicum. Students must locate their own practicum site, which must be approved by the College.

*Teachers who seek to add the ESL License at the grade level for which they already hold a teacher license are not required to complete a 150-hour practicum.

Coordinator and Advisor: Dr. Marguerite Mahler, Modern Languages

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