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