| MASTER OF ARTS in TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Overview of the Program:
The M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) program prepares students for teaching in ESL classrooms, and also provides training for teaching English as a second language in colleges and language institutes in the U.S. and abroad. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue the degree as full-time students, and all students will complete either a practicum or a student teaching experience.
Admission Requirements:
- Official report of GRE scores. (Please use 5811 as the school code for GRE/TOEFL scores.)
- Official report of TOEFL scores is required for international students or students whose native language is not English. A TOEFL score of 600 or higher (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test) must be achieved.
- An official copy of the applicant’s undergraduate transcript must be submitted.
- An official copy of the applicant’s graduate transcripts must be submitted if applicable.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- A statement from the applicant describing professional objectives and plans for accomplishing them
April 1st is the application deadline for candidates wishing to be considered for fall admissions.
Because the MA TESL degree at Delaware is designed as a cohort program, fostering cooperation and collegiality among candidates, the admissions committee generally admits students only for the fall semester. Requests for a spring admission will be considered on a case by case basis, with requests being directed in writing to Dr. Scott Stevens (sstevens@udel.edu) by October 1. If the request is approved, complete applications for spring admission must be received no later than November 1st.
Completing the Electronic Application Form:
The University has a web-based application form that permits you to save your data so you do not have to complete your submission in one setting. To apply to our MA TESL program, please go to the following linked site:
http://www.udel.edu/gradoffice/applicants/
UD Graduate School Tuition and Fees Information
Program Requirements:
This M.A. program requires 33 credit hours of course work, including:
- Education Core Courses (12 hours): EDUC 613, EDUC 619, EDUC 627, and EDUC 740.
- Linguistics and TESL Courses (18 hours): LING 676, LING 677, FLLT 622, FLLT 624, LING 698, and EDUC 647.
- Teaching Practicum (3 credits) for students not seeking certification; OR Student Teaching (EDUC 400) (9 credits) plus EDUC 430 (1 credit) plus Elective (3 credits) for students seeking certification as a classroom teacher.
Students may select their elective course from the following list:
LING 604 -- Dynamics of Language Contact
LING 617 -- Language Planning
LING 680 -- Sociolinguistics
LING 697 -- Sociolinguistics of the Inner City
LING 699 -- Issues in Teaching LEP Students
EDUC 614 -- Educational Psychology: Cognitive Aspects
EDUC 639 -- Learning Technologies Across the Curriculum
EDUC 685 -- Multimedia Literacy
EDUC 639 -- Technology and Cognition
Sample Schedule for the M.A. -TESL Program
Year One
| Fall Semester (9 credits) |
| EDUC 627 |
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Models of Instruction |
| EDUC 698 |
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Teaching English as a Second Language |
| LING 677 |
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Structure of English |
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| Winter Session (3 credits) |
| EDUC 613 |
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Educational Psychology: Social Aspects |
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| Spring Semester (9 credits) |
| EDUC 740 |
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Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners |
| LING 676 |
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Second Language Acquisition |
| FLLT 622 |
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Language Syllabus Design |
Year Two
| Fall Semester (9 credits) |
| EDUC 619 |
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Diversity in the Classroom |
| FLLT 624 |
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Second Language Testing |
| EDUC 647 |
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Advanced ESL Teaching Methods, Design and Strategies |
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| Spring Semester (3 credits) |
| Requirement for students not seeking certification |
| EDUC 742 (3 cr.) |
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TESL Practicum |
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| Requirement for students seeking certification |
| Elective (3 cr.) |
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(Available also in the Winter Session of Year Two) |
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| TOTAL for M.A.: 33 credit hours |
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| Additional, non-degree requirements for students seeking state certification. These 10 credits are not included in the degree requirements, and would normally be taken during Spring Semester of Year Two: |
| EDUC 400 |
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Student Teaching (9 cr.) |
| EDUC 430 |
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Classroom Management (1 cr.) |
- For bilingual teachers: Bilingual teachers need to be able to effectively communicate in the target group's language in order to be able to teach content areas in that language. This requirement can be fulfilled by completing 15 hours of course work in the target language at or above third year college level, or by passing a language proficiency test.
- For ESL teachers: ESL teachers need to have at least 6 hours of a foreign language at intermediate level or pass a proficiency test.
- NOTE: Language courses are not counted as degree credits. Students are encouraged to complete the language requirement prior to entering the program or over the winter and summer sessions.
- Nonnative speakers of English who plan to use their MA-TESL degree in the US or apply for certification, need to establish proof of their English proficiency by taking the University UDIA and SPEAK tests, scoring 250 and 55, respectively. These tests are administered by the ELI. Students should contact the ELI to make testing arrangements.
Faculty Affiliated with the Program:
Dr. Scott Stevens, Coordinator; also Director, English Language Institute
Dr. Gabriele Hermon
Dr. Rosalie Rolón-Dow
Dr. Gail Rys
Mr. Joseph Matterer
Ms. Deborah Detzel |
