2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Linguistics

This degree program combines the best of TESOL (teaching of English to speakers of other languages) and linguistics, allowing students to consider language development at its most basic and complex levels. Equivalent of at least two years of college-level study of a foreign language is required.

30-45 credits

Core Requirements

ENG 601Research in English Studies

3

ENG 616Introduction to Theories of Language Learning

3

ENG 621Meaning and Structure in English

3

MA TESOL and Linguistics - TESOL Concentration, 21 credits

TESOL concentration requirements, 6 credits

ENG 617Methods in TESOL

3

ENG 619Assessment in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

3

TESOL concentration electives, 15 credits from

ENG 604Teaching with Technology

3

ENG 605Teaching in English Studies

3 TO 9

ENG 618Materials Development for Teaching English Language Learners

3

ENG 620Linguistics for Educators

3

ENG 622History of the English Language

3

ENG 623Phonetics and Phonology

3

ENG 624Second Language Research Methods

3

ENG 625Phonology

3

ENG 626Morphology and Syntax

3

ENG 627Sociolinguistics

3

ENG 628Language and Culture

3

ENG 629Topics in Applied Linguistics

3

ENG 630Contrastive Analysis

3

ENG 631Historical Linguistics

3

ENG 632Discourse Analysis

3

ENG 682Topics in English Linguistics

3

ENG 684Topics in Second Language Acquisition

3

ENG 686Topics in Linguistics

3

ENG 692Writing Technologies

3

ENG 693Writing in the Profession

3

RES 697Research Paper

1 TO 3

CRPR 698Creative Project

3 OR 6

Students may choose either RES 697 or CRPR 698 as a directed elective option. 

MA TESOL and Linguistics - Linguistics Concentration, 21 credits

Linguistics concentration requirements, 6 credits

ENG 623Phonetics and Phonology

3

ENG 626Morphology and Syntax

3

Linguistics concentration electives, 15 credits

ENG 605Teaching in English Studies

3 TO 9

ENG 620Linguistics for Educators

3

ENG 622History of the English Language

3

ENG 624Second Language Research Methods

3

ENG 625Phonology

3

ENG 627Sociolinguistics

3

ENG 628Language and Culture

3

ENG 629Topics in Applied Linguistics

3

ENG 630Contrastive Analysis

3

ENG 631Historical Linguistics

3

ENG 632Discourse Analysis

3

ENG 682Topics in English Linguistics

3

ENG 684Topics in Second Language Acquisition

3

ENG 686Topics in Linguistics

3

ENG 693Writing in the Profession

3

RES 697Research Paper

1 TO 3

CRPR 698Creative Project

3 OR 6

Students may choose either RES 697 or CRPR 698 as a directed elective option. 

MA TESOL and Linguistics - TESOL & Linguistics Concentration, 36 credits

TESOL & Linguistics concentration requirements, 12 credits

ENG 617Methods in TESOL

3

ENG 619Assessment in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

3

ENG 623Phonetics and Phonology

3

ENG 626Morphology and Syntax

3

TESOL & Linguistics concentration electives, 24 credits from

ENG 604Teaching with Technology

3

ENG 605Teaching in English Studies

3 TO 9

ENG 618Materials Development for Teaching English Language Learners

3

ENG 620Linguistics for Educators

3

ENG 622History of the English Language

3

ENG 624Second Language Research Methods

3

ENG 625Phonology

3

ENG 627Sociolinguistics

3

ENG 628Language and Culture

3

ENG 629Topics in Applied Linguistics

3

ENG 630Contrastive Analysis

3

ENG 631Historical Linguistics

3

ENG 632Discourse Analysis

3

ENG 682Topics in English Linguistics

3

ENG 684Topics in Second Language Acquisition

3

ENG 686Topics in Linguistics

3

ENG 692Writing Technologies

3

ENG 693Writing in the Profession

3

RES 697Research Paper

1 TO 3

CRPR 698Creative Project

3 OR 6

Students may choose either RES 697 or CRPR 698 as a directed elective option. 

Total Credit Hours: 30-45

Accelerated Master's Program (AMP)

Undergraduate students accepted to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) typically take courses from the following list: ENG 616, ENG 617, ENG 619, ENG 601, ENG 623, ENG 626, and ENG 628.