Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages EdM

The EDM in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program, is for you if you want to: teach in college-level English as a second language (ESL) programs; teach in adult-level ESL programs for immigrants and refugees in the United States; and teach in all levels internationally. The EdM TESOL degree has been considered the terminal professional degree for those seeking opportunities to teach ESL/ENL (English as a new language) in national and international institutions of higher education.

Required Core (15 credits)

LAI 581LEC - Linguistics for L2 Education Credits: 3
LAI 582LEC - Principles of Language Acquisition 1st and 2nd Credits: 3
LAI 591SEM - Teaching English as a Second Language: Materials and Methods Credits: 3
LAI 594LEC - Pedagogical Grammar of English Credits: 3
LAI 691LEC - Tchg Eng Sec Lang:Practcm Credits: 3

Major Area Electives (9 credits)

Select 3 from:

LAI 579SEM - ESL Literacy/Focus Reading Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 585SEM - L2 Literacy/Focus Writing Credits: 3
LAI 681SEM - Understanding/Teaching Second Language Culture Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 682LEC - Assessing Second Language Proficiency Credits: 1 - 3

Education Electives (9 credits)

With approval from your advisor, select from the following options:

Remaining major area elective not already completed.

CEP 501LEC - Psychological Foundations of Education Credits: 3
CEP 541LEC - Human Growth & Development Credits: 3
CEP 560LEC - The Psychology of Learning and Instruction Credits: 3
CHI 599TUT - Supervised Teaching Credits: 1 - 4
ELP 513SEM - Cultural Diversity in Higher Education Credits: 3
LAI 508LEC - Educational Uses of the Internet (Online) Credits: 3
LAI 512LEC - Readings in Multicultural Literature Credits: 3
LAI 537LEC - Language Diversity and Literacy Credits: 3
LAI 563LEC - Language, Literacy and Culture Credits: 3
LAI 567SEM - Intercultural Interactions/Multicultural Classroom Credits: 3
LAI 574SEM - Teaching the Exceptional Learner in the Regular Education Classroom Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 590LEC - Technologies and the Second Language Classroom (ONLINE ONLY) Credits: 3
LAI 599LEC - Technology and Curriculum Integration Credits: 3
LAI 663SEM - Socio-cultural Dimensions in Learning and Human Development Credits: 1 - 3
LAI 685LEC - Sel Topics Credits: 3

Culminating Experience (thesis, project, or exam):

Comprehensive Exam 0 Credits
LAI 700TUT - Indiv Guidnc Capstn Event Credits: 1 - 6
LAI 701TUT - Indiv Guidnc Thesis Credits: 1 - 6

Total Credit Hours: 33

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Degree candidates will demonstrate knowledge of the theories and research of L2 academic literacy and proficiency in speaking and writing about theories and research. Candidates will be able to use a variety of methodological approaches to develop and implement L2 literacy instruction that integrates the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), strategy instruction and addresses the academic, socio-cultural and personal needs of their students

2) Degree candidates will demonstrate knowledge of theories of culture and cultural dimensions of language education and will be able to apply this knowledge to instructional design and practice.

3) Degree candidates will demonstrate knowledge of research based teaching methodology and strategies related to the planning, implementing, and managing TESOL instruction; including classroom organization, teaching strategies, content based-instruction, and selecting and adapting classroom resources.

4) Degree candidates will demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles of language assessment, will be able to use and evaluate standardized and standards-based assessment measures with ESL/EFL students. Candidates will be able to use, modify and develop a variety of assessment techniques used in classroom language testing and able to develop objectives-referenced assessment instruments. Candidates will be able to interpret the results of standardized and classroom-based language assessments to make sound educational decisions, improve student learning and their teaching.

5) Degree candidates will demonstrate knowledge of major first and second language acquisition principles, and theories; and understand the linguistic, psychological and social processes that underlie their learning and use. Goals include introducing major second language research studies, comparing significant theories of language acquisition, understanding the development of and analyzing learner language, linking research to classroom practice, and reflecting on the effectiveness of classroom practice in the light of current research.

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).