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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA

33 credit hours

Program Description

Lindenwood University’s School of Humanities offers a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The TESOL program develops students’ understanding of the basic principles of learning and teaching a second language, as well as the pedagogical implications of those principles for English language teaching. The program prepares graduates to meet the current demand for highly trained, competent teachers of ESOL in a variety of national and global contexts, including K-12, higher education, and adult/refugee education. The Masters of Arts is based on theory, research, and practice.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the University’s admission requirements discussed in an earlier section of this catalog, students applying to the Master of Arts in TESOL program must meet the following requirements:

  •  Undergraduate degree in Linguistics, TESOL, English, or a similar area with a minimum 3.0 GPA (cumulative and major).
  • Personal statement (200-250 words) describing applicant’s interest in graduate TESOL/Applied Linguistics studies.
  • Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to applicant’s academic achievements/potential.
  • Academic research writing sample (10-15 pages)
  • Two semesters of college-level foreign language coursework or successful completion of a foreign language proficiency exam (for domestic students only).
  • Minimum TOEFL score of 570 and successful completion of the University-administered English writing placement exam (for international students only).

Prospective students who do not meet the above requirements or who have any questions should contact the TESOL Department.

 

Requirements

Degree Requirements

Students seeking the Master of Arts in TESOL must complete the following 33 credit hours of graduate TESOL coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.0:

TESOL 50400History of the English Language

3
TESOL 51000Linguistics and English Language Teaching

3
TESOL 52000Sociolinguistics

3
TESOL 53000Second Language Acquisition

3
TESOL 54000TESOL Methods

3
TESOL 55000Assessment in TESOL

3
TESOL 56000TESOL Practicum

3
TESOL 57000-57999Special Topics in TESOL

3
TESOL 57200Modern Grammar

3
TESOL 58000Research Methods in TESOL

3
TESOL 58500TESOL Capstone

3

Note the following restrictions:

  • No more than six hours of approved transfer credit may be included in meeting the 33 hour graduate degree requirement.

  • TESOL 50400 History of the English Language is not open to students with credit in ENG 40400.

  • TESOL 57000-57999 Special Topics in TESOL may be repeated as topics vary.

  • TESOL 57200 Modern Grammar is not open to students with credit in ENG 37200.