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Master’s degree in TESOL
Master’s degree in TESOL with certification in ESOL

Master’s degree in TESOL (36 credits)
Courses
EDU 580 Learning and Teaching
TSL 500 Foundations in English Learner Education
TSL 501 Literacy Development in Multilingual Communities: Reading
TSL 502 Literacy Development in Multilingual Communities: Writing
TSL 530 Second Language Acquisition for ESOL Teachers
TSL 531 First Language Acquisition for ESOL Teachers
TSL 503 Assessment of English Learners
EDU 550 Research Methodology
TSL 533 Linguistics for ESOL Teachers
TSL 535 Grammar for ESOL Teachers
SED 513 Bilingual Special Education
TSL 550 Portfolio in TESOL

Students must achieve an overall 3.0 average or better, with no more than one grade below 2.3. Professional digital portfolio required.

Master’s degree in TESOL and certification in ESOL (45 credits)
Courses:
EDU 580 Learning and Teaching
TSL 500 Foundations in English Learner Education
TSL 501 Literacy Development in Multilingual Communities: Reading
TSL 502 Literacy Development in Multilingual Communities: Writing
TSL 530 Second Language Acquisition for ESOL Teachers
TSL 531 First Language Acquisition for ESOL Teachers
TSL 503 Assessment of English Learners 
EDU 550 Research Methodology
TSL 533 Linguistics for ESOL Teachers
TSL 535 Grammar for ESOL Teachers
SED 513 Bilingual Special Education
TSL 600 TESOL Internship and Seminar – Elementary, 6 credits
TSL 601 TESOL Internship and Seminar – Secondary, 6 credits
TSL 550 Portfolio in TESOL

Students must achieve an overall 3.0 average or better, with no more than one grade below 2.3. MSDE passing scores for Praxis II required for degree.

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Additonal course:
TSL 520 Survey of English Learner Education (3 credits)

Course descriptions can be found in the Graduate and Professional Studies Catalogue.