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Curriculum and Instruction - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Specialization, M.Ed.

M.Ed.
At a Glance
Leads to Teacher License?

No

Avg. Duration

2 years

Start Term

Fall (Closed Cohort)

Required Credits

30

Course Load

Part-time

Location

Blended: courses meet both in-person and online

Application Deadline

Rolling

At a Glance
Leads to Teacher License?

No

Avg. Duration

2 years

Start Term

Fall (Closed Cohort)

Required Credits

30

Course Load

Part-time

Location

Blended: courses meet both in-person and online

Application Deadline

Rolling

Program Overview

Note: This program is only open to Prince George's County educators. 

The Curriculum and Instruction - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Specialization, M.Ed. program (PGTSL) has a 30-credit, 10-course curriculum that is designed for professionals who wish to develop expertise in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). 

This program:

  • Prepares students to engage with research, theory, and pedagogical practice in the field of TESOL. This degree does not lead to initial K-12 licensure to teach in public schools in the US. 
  • Is valuable for certified K-12 teachers in the U.S. who wish to add on TESOL certification for the State of Maryland; professionals wishing to teach English learners in U.S. adult, community college, or university settings; or those wishing to teach at all levels in international contexts.
How to Apply

The application process is determined by the school district.

General Requirements:    

  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcript(s)

Program-Specific Requirements:    

  • Letters of Recommendation (3)
  • CV/Resume
  • Supplemental Application* (required)
Program Requirements

Below are the required courses for this program. Students should use this as a guide to develop a plan with the academic program director.

  • TLPL646 - Linguistics in Education
  • TLPL655 - Student Assessment in the Second Language Classroom
  • TLPL660 - Foundations of Literacy and Biliteracy Development
  • TLPL662 - Second Language Acquisition
  • TLPL664 - Foundations of Second Language Education: Legal, Social, and Historical Trends & Issues
  • TLPL665 - Methods of Teaching ESOL
  • TLPL666 - English Grammar for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • TLPL656 - Special Education and Oral Language Development in TESOL (Every Fall)
  • TLPL657 - Teaching for Cross Cultural Communication Teaching for Cross Cultural Communication (Every Fall)
  • TLPL661 - Multiliteracies: Theory and Practice (Every Fall - to be taken after TLPL 660)
  • TLPL740 - Language and Education (Fall of every odd year)
  • TLPL691 - Research Methods (Spring & Summer)
  • TLPL793 - Single Subject Research Designs Methods of Discourse Analysis (Spring of every odd year)
  • EDMS645 - Single Subject Research Designs Quantitative Methods I (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
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