Degree Requirements
The Master of Science, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) degree requires the completion of 30 credits (for students who already hold a teaching certificate) or 36 credits (for students who do not hold a teaching certificate). Students in the latter group will take one additional literacy course and one course in educating students with special needs.
| EDUC 502 | Foundations in Urban and Multicultural Ed |
| EDUC 504 | Cross-Cultural and Multicultural Education |
| EDUC 506 | Language, Cognitive Development, and Cultural Diversity |
| EDUC 507 | Linguistic Analysis |
| EDUC 508 | Structure of American English |
| EDUC 536 | Teaching Literacy in the Inclusive Elementary Classroom |
| EDUC 602 | Research for Classroom Teachers |
| EDUC 605 | Curriculum and Materials in TESOL |
| EDUC 722 | Teaching English as a Second Language I |
| EDUC 725 | Teaching Across the Content Areas: Methods of TESOL, Grades Pre-K-12 |
| EDUC 726 | Assessment in Literacy and ESL |
| EDUC 712 | Strategies for Inclusion of Special Learners |
| EDUC 752 | Supervised Student Teaching in TESOL (All Grades) |
Grades
All courses in the education program are evaluated with letter grades. Students are expected to maintain a minimum index of B (3.0).
Exit Requirements
The Master of Science in TESOL is a 30 or 36 credit curriculum consisting of both professional and skills-based clinically-oriented courses. Students will be required to complete two supervised student teaching experiences. Information about requirements for these clinical experiences will be provided by the program coordinator during orientation. A comprehensive examination is the culminating assessment for this course of study.
New Workshop Requirement
The New York State Department of Education requires all applicants for Certification to complete six clock hours of coursework or training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (Article 2, Sections 10-18 of the NYS Education Law).