Master of Arts in TESOL for Initial Certification
The Master of Arts in TESOL provides a program of advanced study for professionals who wish to pursue careers in teaching English as a second or foreign language. Through graduate study in pedagogy, linguistics, cross-cultural communication, and second language teaching methodology, this program develops competencies essential for ESL/EFL educators.
Sequence
| EDU 508 | Issues in TESOL |
| EDU 545 | Principles of Linguistics (Prerequisites are initial courses for developing basic understanding of TESOL issues; they may be taken at the same time.) |
| EDU 546 | Methods and Materials for Second Language Teaching |
| EDU 547 | Assessing Second Language Acquisition – spring (Prerequisite EDU 546 or permission of Instructor) |
| EDU 548 | Language Learning (Prerequisite EDU 546 or permission of Instructor) |
| EDU 586 | Teaching Reading and Writing to Students with Limited English Proficiency |
| EDU 596 | English Grammar for ESL Teachers |
| EDU 543 | Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Educational Research |
| EDU 556 | Technology for Instruction and Management |
Concentration K-12
| EDU 519 | Human Development and Learning |
| SPE 526 | Special Education for the Classroom Teacher |
| EDU 611 | Internship 6 credits, begins with the Fall semester but registration occurs in the Spring |
Concentration Post-Secondary
| EDU 697 | or other Elective with permission |
| EDU 595 | Teaching Practicum** |
Must pass TESOL Praxis II by end of program.
**3 credits, May be substituted by showing written documentation of 150 hours of post-secondary teaching; would replace with another course
All programs offered by the School of Education at Notre Dame of Maryland University are NCATE and MSDE approved.
For additional information please contact:
Main campus/other locations
Ms. Paula Simon or Mr. Steve Meconi
School of Education
Academic Advisor for Initial Certification
410-532-5350
psimon@ndm.edu or smeconi@ndm.edu
Southern Maryland
Dr. Karen Wooten
School of Education
Assistant Dean
301-737-2500
kwooten@ndm.edu
For admissions information please contact:
Office of Admissions, College of Graduate Studies
410-532-5317
GradAdm@ndm.edu