MA TESOL Curriculum Structure
The M.A. program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours.
| Plan A 2 Students who select Plan A 2 are required to take the following courses: |
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| Core courses | 18 credits | |
| Elective courses | 6 credits | |
| Thesis | 12 credits | |
| (Total | 36 credits) | |
| Plan B Students who select Plan B are required to take the following courses: |
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| Core courses | 18 credits | |
| Elective courses | 12 credits | |
| Independent Study | 6 credits | |
| (Total | 36 credits) | |
Outline of Course Work
| Core Courses (18 credits) | ||
| TE601 | Teaching the Language System | 3 (3-0-9) |
| TE603 | Teaching Language Skills | 3 (3-0-9) |
| TE605 | Language Acquisition and Learning | 3 (3-0-9) |
| TE607 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 (3-0-9) |
| TE702 | Research Methods | 3 (3-0-9) |
| TE704 | Curriculum Development | 3 (3-0-9) |
| Elective Courses (6-12 credits) Students who select Plan A 2 must take at least 6 credit hours while those who select Plan B must take at least 12 credit hours of the following courses: |
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| TE724 | Teaching English for Intercultural Communication | 2 (2-0-6) |
| TE725 | English for Specific Purposes | 2 (2-0-6) |
| TE728 | Materials Development | 2 (2-0-6) |
| TE733 | Professional Development | 1 (1-0-3) |
| TE736 | Service Learning in TESOL | 1 (0-2-3) |
| TE737 | Selected Topics in TESOL | 1 (1-0-3) |
| TE738 | Language Instruction for Thinking Process | 3 (3-0-9) |
| TE739 | Innovations, Multimedia and Information Technology for Language Learning and Teaching | 3 (3-0-9) |
| TE740 | Young Language Learners | 3 (3-0-9) |
| TE741 | Language Learning Through Literature | 2 (2-0-6) |
| TE742 | Content and Language Integrated Learning | 2 (2-0-6) |
| Independent Study Students who select Plan B must enroll in |
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| TE797 | Independent Study | 6 (0-0-18) |
| Thesis Students who select Plan A 2 must enroll in |
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| TE799 | Thesis | 12 (0-0-36) |
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