Second Language Education & Culture (SLEC) Program: Doctoral Program
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the M.Ed. Program in TESOL without certification, applicants must meet the following Graduate School requirements:
A fully completed B. S. or B. A. in any relevant subject area with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 (B) or higher.
Three letters of recommendation, preferably from former professors who can assess the applicant’s academic potential. Letters must be accompanied by the recommendation form and the summary evaluation form, which are part of the application packet
A Statement of Goals, which should describe how the applicant’s academic career objectives and experiences fit with the intended program of study.
For further information on EDCI graduate admissions and a graduate school application visit http://www.education.umd.edu/EDCI/info/gradadmit.html
Graduate Admissions, Lee Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-4198
International Student Applications
There are admission requirements for TOEFL Internet-based Testing (IBT). Each international applicant must provide an official statement regarding financial support. This statement ensures that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet educational and living expenses.
Note: The International Educational Services Office (IES) will review the academic and financial records of ALL international applicants before the Department will review the application. For specific application requirements for international students, please visit IES's website on Admission of International Students.
Degree Requirements
The SLEC specialty is recommended for students who wish to develop expertise in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) both in the U.S. and internationally. The Masters degree prepares students to engage with research, theory and pedagogical practice in the field of TESOL. This degree does not lead to certification to teach in public schools in the US. All M.Ed. students must complete 30 credit hours total.
All M.Ed. students must complete 30 credit hours total (see chart with course work below). In addition to this coursework MEd only students need to:
1. Pass comprehensive exams (during the final semester)
2. Complete a seminar paper (during the final semester)
Course Work
Core Requirement/Course No. & Title
Course Offered
1) Studying Student Learning in Diverse Settings
EDCI 633 Teaching for Cross-Cultural Communication
Fall (offered spring 2010 instead of 2009)
2) Research Foundations for Teaching (choose 1 course)
EDCI 685 Research Methods
Spring
EDMS 645 Quantitative Research Methods
Every semester
3) Practices & Policies for Second Language Education (4 courses)
EDCI 631 Student Assessment in the Second Language Classroom
Fall and Spring
EDCI 634 Methods of Teaching in TESOL
Fall and Summer
EDCI 635 English Grammar for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Fall
Choose 1 of the following (636 or 638)
EDCI 636 Teaching ESOL Reading and Writing in Elementary Classroom Areas
Fall
EDCI 638 Teaching ESOL Reading and Writing in Secondary Content Areas
Spring and Summer
4) Leadership and Professional Development
EDCI 630 Foundations of Second Language Education: Trends and Issues in
Second Language Teaching, Learning and AssessmentFall
5)Capstone Course
EDCI 732 Second Language Acquisition
Fall
6) Electives* (Choose 2 courses)
EDCI 632 Special Education and Oral Language Development in TESOL
Spring
EDCI 636 Teaching ESOL Reading and Writing in Elementary Classroom Areas
Fall
EDCI 638 Teaching ESOL Reading and Writing in Secondary Content Areas
Spring
EDCI 730 Theory and Research in Second Language Teaching & Learning
Spring
*Students may take electives in other departments with advisor’s permission
Recommended Course Sequence
Two Year M.Ed SLEC (non-certification)
Students should note that class schedules are subject to change and that some classes might not be offered the same semester every year.
FALL 1 (9 credits)
EDCI 630 Foundations of Second Language Eduction: Legal, Social and Historical Trends and Issues
EDCI 631 Student Assessment in the Second Language Classroom (fall 2009 only)
EDCI 634 Methods of Teaching ESOL
Choose one elective:
EDCI 636 Teaching ESOL Reading and Writing in Elementary Classroom Areas
SPRING 1 (9 credtis)
EDCI 633 Teaching for Cross-Cultural Communication (spring 2010 only)
EDCI 638 Teaching ESOL Reading and Writing in Secondary Content Areas
Possible electives:
EDCI 632 Special Education and Oral Language Development in TESOL
EDCI 730 Theory and Research in Second Language Teaching & Learning
SUMMER
Electives
FALL II (9 credits)
EDCI 732 Second Language Acquisition
EDCI 635 English Grammar for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Possible electives:
EDCI 636 Teaching ESOL Reading and Writing in Elementary Classroom Areas
SPRING II (3 credits)
EDCI 685 Research Methods OR EDMS 645 Quantitative Research Methods*
Seminar Paper & Comprehensive Exam needs to be completed this semester
TOTAL: 30 credits
*Take either EDCI 685 or EDMS 645. Please note, you must take a reading course, either EDCI 636 or EDCI 638. The second reading course may be taken as an elective.
