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Objectives:

The School of Education offers a Masters Degree specialization in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The objectives of this program of study are to maintain a balance between theory and practice, and to fulfill a threefold purpose:

1. To train practitioners to enter the classroom as professionals,
2. To provide a theoretical base which would enrich the formation of classroom teachers and enable those who wish to further their studies at the doctoral level, and
3. To serve as a resource for other teachers to function as trainers.

Specific Prerequisites:

In order to be admitted to this specialization, prospective students must have the prerequisites as currently stated in the catalog plus:

1. Native speaker of English or a score of 550 on the TOEFL.
2. A Bachelor's Degree with a major in English, Education, a foreign language or a related field.
3. Coursework:
• LN300 Introduction to Linguistics (or equivalent)
• LN385 Structure of the English Language (or equivalent)
4. A teaching certificate for those wishing to teach at the elementary or secondary levels.

Option A: Thesis/Special Project

Requirements:

Core Course (9 credits)

• ED600 Issues and Philosophies in Culturally Diverse Schools (3) or
• ED669 Culture and Its Influence on Education (3)
• ED601 Introduction to Research Methods (3)
• ED602 Qualitative Inquiry in Education (3) or
• ED603 Quantitative Analysis (3)

Electives (3 credits)

Three credits from:

• ED634 Instructional Interactive Multimedia (3)
• ED636 Utilizing Media Resources in Instruction (3)
• ED637 Integrating Technology in the Curriculum (3)
• ED638 Teaching with the Internet (3)

Area of Specialization (18 credits)

• ED481G Second Language Teaching Methodology (3)
• LN400G/ED660 Applied Linguistics (3)
• ED661 Second Language Curriculum Theory and Development (3)
• LN/ED662 Second Language Testing and Evaluation (3)
• ED692 Practicum: TESOL (3)
• ED673 Inclusion of Linguistically Diverse Students (3)

Thesis or Special Project (6 credits)

• ED690 Special Project: TESOL (6) credits or
• ED695 Thesis: TESOL (6)

Capstone Portfolio and PRAXIS II English to Speakers of Other Languages with a passing score approved for licensure on Guam. Current requirements (May 11, 2010) may be found at the Guam Commission for Educator Certification website (required for all students)

TOTAL: 36 CREDIT HOURS

Requirements:

Core Course (6 credits)

• ED600 Issues and Philosophies in Culturally Diverse Schools (3) or
• ED669 Culture and Its Influence on Education (3)
• ED601 Introduction to Research Methods (3)

Electives (9 credits)

Three credits from:

• ED634 Instructional Interactive Multimedia (3)
• ED636 Utilizing Media Resources in Instruction (3)
• ED637 Integrating Technology in the Curriculum (3)
• ED638 Teaching with the Internet (3)

Six credits from TESOL courses or other UOG graduate programs with approval of the advisor. Students are encouraged to consider coursework in language and literacy as an area particularly relevant to second language instruction and development.

Area of Specialization (21 credits)

• ED481G Second Language Teaching Methodology (3)
• LN400G/ED660 Applied Linguistics (3)
• ED661 Second Language Curriculum Theory and Development (3)
• LN/ED662 Second Language Testing and Evaluation (3)
• ED667 Reading and Writing for the Second Language Student (3)
• ED673 Inclusion of Linguistically Diverse Students (3)
• ED692 Practicum: TESOL (3)

Capstone Portfolio and PRAXIS II English to Speakers of Other Languages with a passing score approved for licensure on Guam. Current requirements (May 11, 2010) may be found at the Guam Commission for Educator Certification website (required for all students)

TOTAL: 36 CREDIT HOURS