Overview of Program

Program Curriculum for Master's Degree and Initial Teaching Certification

Those who would like to earn their initial teaching certification and then continue with their program of study to earn a master's degree in TESOL may do so. Students would begin by applying for admission to Teacher Education. Completing both the teaching certification requirements and the degree requires 37 credits, 19 of which are at the 700 level.

Required Courses, 18 credits:
ENGL 560 Theory and Methodology of TESOL, 3 credits
ENGL 620 Pedagogical Grammar, 3 credits (Prerequisite: ENGL 520)
ENGL 675 Assessment and Testing in TESOL, 3 credits
TESL 765 Language and Culture, 3 credits
TESL 767 Teaching ESOL Reading, 3 credits
TESL 789 Topics in TESOL Teaching and Research, 3 credits

International students must also take:
ENGL 755 Children’s Literature for International Students, 3 credits

Linguistics, 12 credits:
Choose one class from:
ENGL 651 Phonetics and Phonology, 3 credits
ENGL 652 Lexicology: The Structure of English Vocabulary, 3 credits
ENGL 720 Educational Linguistics, 3 credits

Choose 3 classes from:
ENGL 520 Structure of English, 3 credits
ENGL 521 The English Language: History and Culture, 3 credits
ENGL 522 Acquisition of Language, 3 credits

Research Courses, 6 credits:
ENGL 701 Writing, Reading, and Presentation of Research in English as a Second Language, 3 credits
ENGL 793 Plan B Paper, 3 credits

International students must also take:
ENGL 705 Critical Reading and Writing for International Students, 3 credits

In addition to these graduate-level courses, student will complete 12 undergraduate credits in student teaching and a certification portfolio as specified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (external site). For more information on initial teaching certification, visit the Secondary Education web page.

Master of Arts Degree Only

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