Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Master of Science (M.S.)
The mission of the TESOL program is to successfully combine academic rigor with innovative pedagogical training that develops knowledge of and respect for the linguistic, social, and cognitive needs of all learners, and the complexity of the ENL teaching and learning environment. The program aims to develop teachers who are committed to promoting equity and excellence in urban public education, particularly for emergent bilinguals.
Initial Certification Program
This program is for graduate students holding a B.A. degree outside Education who seek initial New York State certification in TESOL.
Prerequisite/Corequisites:
Required Courses
| EDCE 2600C | Linguistics for Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 5201C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (P-Grade 6) | 3 |
| EDCE 6500C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (7-Adult) | 3 |
| EDCE 5300C | Theories, Policies, and Programs for Emergent Bilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 5400C | Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I (Pre K-grade 6) | 3 |
| EDCE 6900C | Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages II (Grade 7 - 12) | 3 |
| EDCE 5700C | Education That Is Multicultural | 3 |
| EDCE 5800C | Theories of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EDCE 6000K | Introduction to the Education of Emergent Bilingual Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SPED 5000K | Introduction to Inclusive Education | 3 |
| EDCE 6800C | Grammar and its Pedagogy: English and Other Languages | 3 |
| EDCE 7200C | Field-based Inquiry: TESOL | 3 |
| EDCE 2208I | Research into Teaching: TESOL | 2 |
| EDCE 6600C | Assessment for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| EDCE 7503G | Student Teaching in TESOL (Grades Pre-K - 12) | 4 |
| EDCE 7504G | Seminar in TESOL | 2 |
| EDUC 1900G | Workshops on Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Prevention, Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), and Other Professional Topics | 0 |
Total Credit Hours: 44-47
Professional Certification Program
This program is for graduate students who hold initial or provisional teaching certification in another area and seek to earn NYS certification in TESOL.
Required Courses
| EDCE 2600C | Linguistics for Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 5400C | Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages I (Pre K-grade 6) | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 6900C | Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages II (Grade 7 - 12) | 3 |
| EDCE 5201C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (P-Grade 6) | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 6500C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (7-Adult) | 3 |
| EDCE 5700C | Education That Is Multicultural | 3 |
| EDCE 5800C | Theories of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EDCE 6800C | Grammar and its Pedagogy: English and Other Languages | 3 |
| EDCE 5300C | Theories, Policies, and Programs for Emergent Bilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 2205I | Research Seminar in Teaching Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| EDCE 6600C | Assessment for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| EDCE 6601C | Practicum I in TESOL | 3 |
| EDCE 6602C | Practicum II in TESOL | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 31
Non-Certification Program
This program is for graduate students seeking employment outside the United States, in private schools, in adult education, or in English language institutes.
Required Courses
| EDCE 2600C | Linguistics for Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 4500A | Teaching English to Adult Speakers of Other Languages | 3 |
| EDCE 5800C | Theories of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EDCE 6700C | Contrastive Phonology of English and Other Languages for Teachers | 3 |
| EDCE 6800C | Grammar and its Pedagogy: English and Other Languages | 3 |
| EDCE 6500C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (7-Adult) | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 5201C | Methods of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual English Language Learners (P-Grade 6) | 3 |
| EDCE 2205I | Research Seminar in Teaching Multilingual Learners | 3 |
Choose two of the following electives
| EDCE 5300C | Theories, Policies, and Programs for Emergent Bilingual Students | 3 |
| EDCE 5700C | Education That Is Multicultural | 3 |
| EDCE 6000K | Introduction to the Education of Emergent Bilingual Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 7200A | Psychology of Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 7500A | Adolescent Learning and Development | 3 |
| EDCE 6400C | Teaching Content (Math, Science, Social Studies) with Language Arts in English and an Additional Language | 3 |
| EDCE 4400C | Arts Integration: Theatre and Related Arts in the Curriculum | 3 |
| | OR | |
| EDCE 4000F | Arts Integration: Theatre and Related Arts in the Curriculum (Grades 7-12) | 3 |
| EDCE 6600C | Assessment for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30
Total Credit Hours: 30