BASIC LINGUISTICS KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT

Students who have not taken an introduction course to linguistics must take AL 5990 Introduction to Linguistics in their first semester of the MA TESOL to ensure that they have a foundational understanding of linguistics concepts and terminology.

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
AL	5990	Introduction to Linguistics for Teachers

SECOND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

Language teachers need to have first-hand experience learning a second language to appreciate the learning process and relate to their students. Therefore, the MA TESOL program requires all students to complete the second language requirement before being awarded the degree. Students can meet this requirement before or during the MA TESOL program in the following ways:

For international students speaking a language or languages other than English as their native language:

Meeting the English language proficiency requirement for admission to graduate studies at HPU

For native speakers of English:

Completing 2 consecutive semester-courses or equivalent (at the tertiary level) of a language other than English or
Completing 2 separate semester-courses or equivalent (at the tertiary level) of 2 different languages other than English or
Demonstrating through a placement language test (or individual examination) to have attained high-beginning level equivalent to completing 2 semesters of language other than English or
Demonstrating through a placement language test (or individual examination) to have attained beginning level equivalent to completing 1 semester each of 2 different languages other than English or
Having taught a language other than English for at least two semesters

Please note that credits and grades earned in language courses taken during the MA TESOL are not calculated toward MA TESOL total credits and GPA. Students on financial aid should check for eligibility regarding their language courses.

CORE COURSES (21 CREDITS)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
AL	6000	Teaching Second Languages: Theory and Practice
AL	6110*	English Phonology and the Teaching of Pronunciation
AL	6120*	English Syntax and the Teaching of Grammar
AL	6730	Assessment in TESOL
AL	6961	Practicum I in TESOL

And two of the following courses:

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
AL	6710	Second Language Listening and Speaking
AL	6720	Second Language Reading and Writing
AL	6750	TESOL Materials Development

*Students may be exempted by exam from taking these courses. Exempted courses do not count toward the 36-credit requirement. Electives must be taken in their place.

ELECTIVE COURSES (12 CREDITS)

Choose four courses from the following:

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
AL	6140	Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers
AL	6150	Using Corpora in the Language Classroom
AL	6160	Second Language Vocabulary Development
AL	6310	History of the English Language
AL	6320	Language and Society
AL	6340	Translation in Second Language Acquisition
AL	6600	Seminar in Second/Foreign Language Teaching
AL	6740	Research and Issues in Computer-Assisted Language Learning
AL	6750	TESOL Materials Development
AL	6760	Teaching English to Children and Youth

New courses may appear on course schedules with the designation AL 68xx. These courses may also be counted as elective courses. An example is AL 6807 Curriculum Development in TESOL.

CAPSTONE COURSE (3 CREDITS)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
AL	7099	Practicum II and Capstone

The capstone activity is one of the following:

A portfolio developed over the time of study in the MA TESOL program.
A comprehensive examination based on the core courses and the electives taken by the student.
An in-service project connected with a teaching position the student holds or held prior to entering the program and one to which they will return after the program. The project must be at the request of the other institution and likely to be implemented.
A thesis that reports on an empirical study in the field of TESOL.

CAPSTONE COMPLETION COURSE (1 CREDIT)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
AL	7199	Capstone Completion

AL 7199 is required only if a student earns an “S” grade in AL 7099 Practice Teaching II and Capstone. An “S” grade means the student has made satisfactory progress toward their capstone as determined by the course instructor but requires additional time to complete it. Students in AL 7199 will be considered full time and under continuing registration

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