The Graduate TESOL program has deemed the following requirements necessary in order to graduate from the program.
Degree
Requirements
The Master of Arts in TESOL and Bilingual Education
requires 36 semester hours of course work. Twenty-four credits are required
courses. In addition, students are required to take four elective courses for a
total of twelve hours. No more than one course with a grade of “C+,” “C” or “C-”
can be used to meet graduation requirements.
Required
Courses
• Methods and Materials for the K-12 English Language
Learner 3 hrs
• Methods/Materials for the Adult ESL Learner 3 hrs
• Linguistics for Teachers 3 hrs
• Human Development and Language Acquisition 3 hrs
• Assessment
Practices for English Language Learners 3 hrs
• English Grammar for the ESL/Bilingual Classroom 3 hrs
• Research Methods in Linguistics 3 hrs
• ESL Teaching Practicum or Culminating Course for the
TESOL Master’s Program 1-3 hrs
Total 24 hrs
Service to the Community
Effective fall 2012 in accordance with The University of
Findlay Graduate Policies all graduate students must complete at least one
service to the community project during the duration of his/her graduate
program in order to qualify for graduation.
The Master of Arts in TESOL/Bilingual Education has approved
of the following Service Projects run within the MA TESOL/Bilingual Education
Program (a minimum of one of the four options must be completed before
graduation):
Option 1: VB Language
Club
Option 2: IELP/TESOL
Mentorship Program
Option 3: IELP
Tutoring Liaison
Option 4: Other
With documented completion of a community service project
students will submit a 2-3 page reflection as documented proof of their service
to the community which will contain: 1) a description of their service and
signature of supervisor; 2) their role within the service project; 3) a
reflection on their experiences within the project; and 4) a reflection of how
this experience may impact their future careers.