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Languages and Linguistics Program

Course Descriptions Faculty

TESOL K-12 Educator Certification
(Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Program Coordinator: James C. Whiting, jcwhiting@plymouth.edu
BA, State University of New York at Purchase; MA, Columbia University; Ph.D., New York University

This 36-39 credit MEd degree leads to certification to teach TESOL in grades K-12.

Program of Study

Required Courses

Master's Core Component
LL 5009 Intercultural Communication in Multicultural Classrooms- 3 credits
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics and Education - 3 credits
ED 5030 Research Design - 3 credits

ESOL Component
LL 5004 Language and Linguistics - 3 credits
LL 5003 Language Acquisition - 3 credits
LL 5005 Foundations of TESOL Methodology - 3 credits
LL 5006 Language Evaluation and Assessment - 3 credits
LL 5007 ESOL Literacy - 3 credits
ED 5570 Classroom Interventions and Special Education Strategies - 3 credits
LL 5008 Advanced Topics in Language Teaching Methodology - 3 credits

Capstone Experience
LL 5010 Practicum in TESOL - 6 credits
- OR -
ED 5960 Internship in Teacher Education - 9 credits

Total for MEd in K-12 Education, TESOL Certification - 36–39 credits