Teaching English as a Second Language M.Ed.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of all admission requirements listed for School of Education graduate programs.
- An interview.
Note: Candidates who plan to teach ESL to adults or who plan to teach internationally are not required to have a teaching certificate to be admitted into this program; however, a suitable undergraduate minor is required (e.g., in languages and linguistics, English, international studies).
Course Requirements
Foundations Component
ONE COURSE from
| ANTH 561 | Latinos in the United States | 4 | As needed. |
| BLBC 515 | Bilingual Education Issues | 3 | Spring. |
| FNED 502 | Social Issues in Education | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
ONE COURSE from
| ELED 510 | Research Methods, Analysis, and Applications | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| FNED 547 | Introduction to Classroom Research | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
ONE COURSE in instructional technology, with consent of advisor
Professional Education Component
| TESL 507 | Teaching Reading and Writing to English-as-a-Second-Language Students | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| TESL 539 | Language Acquisition and Learning | 3 | Spring, Summer. |
| TESL 541 | Applied Linguistics in ESL | 3 | Fall, Summer. |
| TESL 546 | Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| TESL 549 | Sociocultural Foundations of Language Minority Education | 3 | Fall, Summer. |
| TESL 551 | Assessment of English Language Learners | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
All above courses: Candidates seeking ESL certification in the State of Rhode Island must complete these courses and the ESOL Praxis Exam (0361).
Note: TESL 546: Secondary education teachers must take TESL 548 instead of TESL 546.
Capstone Course
| TESL 553 | Internship in English as a Second Language | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
Candidates seeking ESL certification in the State of Rhode Island must complete this course and the ESOL Praxis Exam (0361).
Comprehensive Assessment
Total Credit Hours: 30