Program Overview

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Program Overview

The doctoral program in Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) prepares teacher educators, supervisors, and researchers for TESOL and bi-cultural settings. The program emphasizes research in second language acquisition and pedagogy in linguistically diverse environments.

Program Description

Courses include foundations of TESOL, research methods, departmental content seminars, and a dissertation proposal seminar.

Admissions

Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components:

• Résumé/CV
• Statement of Purpose
• Letters of Recommendation
• Transcripts
• Proficiency in English

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 54 credits, including:

• Major Requirements:
  • Proseminar: Prosem I Teach/Learn (3 credits)
• Other Requirements:
  • Foundations Course (6 credits)
  • Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits)
  • Quantitative Research Methods (3 credits)
  • Research Independent Study (0 credits)
  • Research Methods (9 credits)
  • Cognate Course (6 credits)
  • Dissertation Proposal Seminar (3 credits)
  • Specialized Methodology Course (3 credits)
  • Specialized Electives (18 credits)

Additional Program Requirements

In each of the fall and spring semesters of Years 1, 2, and 3 of PhD study, all full-time students are required to enroll in a 0-credit research experience course. The written candidacy requirement consists of either a qualifying paper or a written exam. The oral candidacy requirement will consist of a comprehensive exam scheduled after coursework has been completed and preferably no later than the Fall semester of the third year.

Sample Plan of Study

Please note that Foundations, Specialized Electives, and Cognate courses can be taken in different sequences, based on availability of course offerings and by advisement. Students take between 9 and 12 credits a semester, so their progress across semesters varies from this sample.

Sample Plan of Study Grid

1st Semester/Term | Credits
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TCHL-GE 3037 | Prosem I Teach/Learn | 3
Qualitative Research Methods | 3
Quantitative Research Methods | 3
Research Independent Study | 0
| Credits| 9
2nd Semester/Term
Specialized Elective | 3
Foundations Course | 3
Research Methods | 3
Research Independent Study | 0
| Credits| 9
3rd Semester/Term
Research Methods | 3
Foundations Course | 3
Cognate Course | 3
Research Independent Study | 0
| Credits| 9
4th Semester/Term
Research Methods | 3
Specialized Elective | 3
Specialized Methodology Course | 3
Research Independent Study | 0
| Credits| 9
5th Semester/Term
Specialized Electives | 6
Cognate Course | 3
Research Independent Study | 0
| Credits| 9
6th Semester/Term
Specialized Electives | 6
Dissertation Proposal Seminar | 3
Research Independent Study | 0
| Credits| 9
| Total Credits| 54

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will:

1. Demonstrate expertise in theories, concepts, and critical issues in their program specialization.
2. Apply research designs and methodologies appropriate to their research questions.
3. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication of scholarship to multiple audiences.

Policies

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages. Additional academic policies can be found on the Steinhardt academic policies page.