TESL MA Courses: Pedagogy: 15 credits
Students are required to take five courses related to the theories and practical applications of TESL/TEFL teaching methods. Students choosing the K-12 ESL licensure courses might take the courses marked with an asterisk. Students who want to teach adults more than children might avoid these same courses.
Required: two courses: 6 credits.
English 661: Theories of Second Language Acquisition, 3 credits;
OR
*English 671: Seminar in Child Bilingualism, 3 credits;
AND
English 662: Seminar in TESL Methods, 3 credits.
Optional Courses: Choose three courses: 9 credits
If not taken above:
English 661: Theories of Second Language Acquisition, 3 credits;
OR
English 671: Seminar in Child Bilingualism, 3 credits:
And
English 668: Research in TESL, 3 credits.
And
English 667: Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing in TESL, 3 credits;
English 670: Vocabulary Acquisition, 3 credits;
English 673: Seminar in TESL and Culture, 3 credits;
*ED 601: Literacy for Second Language Learners*, 3 credits; and
*ED 601: Bilingual-Bicultural Education*, 3 credits.
Please note that students can take more courses in Pedagogy, and they would count as an elective in the program.
*These online courses use a topics course number in the Department of Teacher Education. Please note the course title when signing up for these courses.
For more information email the TESL Director, Jim Robinson at: jhrobinson@stcloudstate.edu.
