 M.A. TESL Graduates, Spring 2006 |
in English - TESL
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The Master of Arts in English with the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) option requires 30 semester hours. At least 15 of these hours must be completed at the 6000-level. All students will be required to pass a TESL examination. |
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Tech's M.A. in English with the TESL option offers graduate students an opportunity to include the four courses prescribed by the Arkansas Department of Education for ESL endorsement within a structured degree program. The M.A. in English with TESL option can prepare students for doctoral-level study or for careers in post-secondary teaching. the degree can also be used to enhance the credentials of secondary teachers. The seven prescribed courses in the M.A. in English with TESL option provide graduates with a solid foundation of skills to help them work with students for whom English is not their first language. The three electives may be chosen from a challenging variety of literary, cultural, interdisciplinary, linguistic, creative, and rthetorical seminars. The M.A. degree program complements the M.Ed. and M.L.A. degrees that are also offered through the Department of English. |
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Engl 6003: Introduction to Graduate English Study |
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| ENGL 5023: Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
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| ENGL 5703: Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
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| ENGL 5713: ESL Assessment | 3 |
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| ENGL 5723: Teaching People of Other Cultures | 3 |
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| ENGL 6013: Structure of the English Language | 3 |
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| ENGL 6023: Composition Theory and Practice | 3 |
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English Electives |
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Any 5000- or 6000-level English courses |
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| at least one 6000-level English course | 6 |
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updated April 5, 2008
