Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TSL) MS

Overview

Contact: Derek Lewis

Responding to a critical community need, Graduate and Professional Studies at McDaniel College created the master’s program for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

The TESOL Masters degree program is designed to promote excellence in teaching speakers of other languages. This program does not lead to an initial PreK-12 teacher certification. The program places a strong emphasis on the development of: professionalism in language education; individual language rights; accessible, high quality education; collaboration in a global community; interaction of research and reflective practice for educational improvement; respect for diversity and multiculturalism; and promotion of professional development and exchange for educators. This program is closely aligned with the professional standards established by Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education/Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. The Maryland Higher Education Commission approved the program in 2007.

Admissions Requirements

Candidates required to submit:

• application for graduate study with non-refundable fee
• official transcripts conferring bachelor’s degree (minimum 2.75* GPA) from accredited institution
• statement of intent to teach English Language Learners
• three letters of recommendation

Additional Requisites as Approved by the Program Coordinator

If a student does not already have the appropriate requisite courses below, they would need to be taken at the undergraduate or graduate level.

• three credits in cross-cultural studies
• six credits in a modern foreign language

If a student does not currently have a teaching certificate, the appropriate requisite courses below may need to be taken at the undergraduate or graduate level.

• three credits in foundations of education

Required Courses

• TSL 500 - Foundations in English Learner Education
• TSL 503 - Assessment of English Learners
• TSL 510 - Methods in Teaching Reading to English Learners in the Content Areas
• TSL 532 - Principles of Language Acquisition
• TSL 533 - Grammar for ESOL Teachers
• TSL 535 - Linguistics for ESOL Teachers
• RSM 550 - Introduction to Research Methodology

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• SED 513 - Bilingual Special Education or
• SED 572 - Issues in Inclusive Education

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• TSL 550 - TESOL Portfolio or
• TSL 590 - Thesis Research in TESOL
• Three (9 credit hours) program related elective courses such as:

• Students must achieve an overall 3.0 average or better, with no more than one grade below C+ (2.3).

Total Credit Hours: 36