The Master of Education with a concentration in the teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL) is designed for teachers who are currently teaching overseas and who have a strong interest in second language related issues. It provides the theoretical and practical knowledge to be a competent and effective teacher of English as a Second/Foreign language. Courses are provided in an intensive format and require prior readings, pre-course, and post-course assignments. The program of study culminates in a final portfolio.

Note: This program does not lead to the Initial License in ESL. Overseas students seeking licensure as a teacher of ESL follow the regulations of the state from which thy seek licensure.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (Admission Procedures)

1. The applicant must have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants with a foreign degree must submit official transcripts to an accredited evaluation agency.

2. The applicant must have an undergraduate quality point average (QPA) of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of ten (10) courses is required for graduation. As a culminating experience, each matriculated student is required to complete a portfolio at the end of the student's final course. Portfolios are to be submitted to the C. Louis Cedrone International Education Center at Framingham State College.

Education Core Courses (3)

EDUC 991 Philosophy of Education and Teaching Practice
EDUC 998 Language Development and Communication
EDUC 999 Research and Evaluation (recommended after completion of three Content or Concentration courses)

ESL Concentration Courses (7)

TESL 901 Language Structure: Phonetics and Morphology
TESL 902 Language Structure: Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics
TESL 913 Current Issues in Second Language Acquisition
TESL 932 Sheltered Instruction in the Content Areas
TESL 936 The Teaching of Second Language Skills
TESL 948 Teaching Reading and Writing in the English Immersion Classroom
TESL 966 Seminar in Applied Linguistics