Program Overview

Program Overview

The M.Ed. Concentration in TESOL is a 30 credit hour graduate program designed to prepare professionals to support and advocate for multilingual learners. The program offers full-time and part-time studies, with full-time students able to complete the program in three semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer) and part-time students able to finish in five semesters (two years).

Curriculum

All courses are conducted online, with EDUC prefix courses being synchronous and TESL prefix courses being asynchronous. Students have access to interactive discussions, engaging course materials, and faculty support.

Admission Criteria

Applications are accepted from September 1 through March 1 for fall admission, May 1 through November 1 for spring admission, and September 1 through March 1 for summer admission.

Program Standards

The program is guided by the NBPTS English as a New Language Standards (2010), which include:

• Standard I: Knowledge of Students: Accomplished teachers of English learners apply their knowledge of students' language development, cultures, abilities, values, interests, and aspirations to facilitate their students' linguistic, academic, and social growth.
• Standard II: Knowledge of Culture and Diversity: Accomplished teachers of English language learners model and build respect and appreciation for cultural diversity, demonstrating to their students and others that students can succeed academically while maintaining their cultural identities.
• Standard III: Home, School, and Community Connections: Accomplished teachers of English language learners establish and maintain partnerships with their students' families and communities to enhance educational experiences for their students.
• Standard IV: Knowledge of the English Language: Accomplished teachers of English language learners have in-depth knowledge of the English language and understand their students' language needs.
• Standard VI: Instructional Practice: Accomplished teachers of English language learners design supportive learning environments based on careful analysis of their students' characteristics and on the linguistic and academic demands of school.
• Standard VII: Assessment: Accomplished teachers of English language learners employ a variety of practices to assess their students appropriately.
• Standard VIII: Teacher as Learner: Accomplished teachers of English language learners are passionate about their field and consistently engage in the process of professional growth.
• Standard IX: Professional Leadership and Advocacy: Accomplished teachers of English language learners contribute to the professional learning of their colleagues and the advancement of knowledge in their field in order to advocate for their students.

Department Information

The program is offered by the Educational Foundations and Exceptionalities Department.