TESL Sample Schedule – Certification Track

Below is a sample two-year plan for students who entered the M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) program in Fall 2014 or later and plan on pursuing teacher certification.

Year One, Fall Semester (9 credits)

• EDUC 623: Applied Human Development in the Schools
• EDUC 672: Teaching English as a Second Language
• LING 677: Structure of English

Year One, Spring Semester (12 credits)

• EDUC 740: Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners
• LING 676: Second Language Acquisition
• LLCU 622: Language Syllabus Design
• EDUC 741: Diversity in ESL Classrooms

Year Two, Fall Semester (6-9 credits)

• EDUC 647: Advanced Methods in Teaching ESL
• LLCU 624: Second Language Testing
• EDUC 750: Graduate Teaching Internship (3 credits for students who are on a graduate assistantship) OR EDUC 742: Practicum in TESL (3 credits, optional)

Year Two, Spring Semester (3-6 credits)

• EDUC 750: Graduate Teaching Internship (6 credits or 3 credits for students who completed 3 credits in Year Two, Fall)

Additional Requirements for Certification

In addition to completing the coursework listed on this page, students seeking teacher certification may have additional teacher certification requirements.