Overview of Program

Program Curriculum for Master of Arts Degree

This 36-credit master's degree is for those individuals who would like to teach in colleges, private schools, foreign countries or in Adult Basic Education (ABE) positions in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The program also benefits professionals licensed to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) or bilingual education professionals.

Prerequisite Courses (6 credits)
Prerequisite credits are not applied toward the degree.
ENGL 320/520 Structure of English, 3 credits
ENGL 355/522 Acquisition of Language, 3 credits

Required Courses (33 credits)
ENGL 560 Theory and Methodology of TESOL, 3 credits
ENGL 620 Pedagogical Grammar, 3 credits (Prerequisite:
ENGL 651 Phonetics and Phonology, 3 credits
ENGL 675 Assessment and Testing in TESOL, 3 credits
ENGL 701 Writing, Reading, and Presentation of Research in English as a Second Language, 3 credits
ENGL 720 Educational Linguistics, 3 credits
TESL 763 Words, Meaning and Vocabulary Teaching, 3 credits
TESL 765 Language and Culture, 3 credits
TESL 767 TESOL Reading, 3 credits
TESL 789 Topics in TESOL Teaching and Research, 3 credits

Choose one of the following:
TESL 793 Plan B Master's Paper, 3 credits
ENGL 799 Thesis (Thesis Plan)

Electives (3 credits):
Choose one from:
ENGL 521 The English Language: History and Culture, 3 credits
TESL 789 Topics in TESOL Teaching and Research, 3 credits

Note: Up to nine credits at the 500 level may be applied to the degree and no fewer than half of the credits applied to the degree must be at the 700 level.

Master of Arts with Initial Teaching Licensure

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