Post Masters Certification: TESOL
The Post Masters Certification in TESOL seeks to prepare teachers to cope with the growing demand for teachers of English as a second language. The demand for teachers of English as a second or foreign language, both in the United States and abroad is higher than ever. This twenty-one (21) credit program provides advanced study for certified professionals who wish to become leaders 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 leadership ESL/EFL educators.
| EDU 545 | Principles of Linguistics (Pre-Requisite*) |
| EDU 508 | Issues in TESOL |
| *EDU 548 | Language Learning |
| *EDU 546 | Methods and Materials for Second Language Teaching |
| *EDU 547 | Assessing Second Language Acquisition (pre-requisite EDU 546 or permission of instructor) |
| *EDU 586 | Teaching Reading and Writing to Students w/Limited English Facility |
| *EDU 598 or *EDU 596 |
Topics in Applied Linguistics: Variation in English English Grammar for ESL Teachers |
Prerequisite: 6 credits in a second language are required by completion of program. Courses may be taken at the undergraduate level.
*Prerequisite: successful completion of EDU 545
Must pass TESOL Praxis II by the end of program.
ePortfolio Required
Certification: TESOL
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. Kathe Curran
School of Education
Academic Advisor
410-532-5149
kcurran@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