English: M.A. in English: TESOL

M.A. in English: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The M.A. in English (TESOL) is a one-year program designed to foster the awareness, understanding, and skills necessary for effective teaching of English to speakers of other languages. It prepares educators to work with adult language learners in the United States and abroad through study in language, pedagogy, and culture. Graduates are qualified to work in American colleges and universities, private ESOL institutes, and programs and schools abroad that provide instruction in English. Students who are already certified to teach in Washington public schools may also receive endorsement in TESOL with some additional work.

Required Courses (Credits)

• ENG 531: Principles and Practices of TESOL (5)
• ENG 532: Phonetics and Phonology (5)
• ENG 533: Second Language Acquisition (5)
• ENG 534: Discourse Analysis (5)
• ENG 535: Linguistic Approaches to Literature (5)
• ENG 536: TESOL Research Colloquium (3)
• ENG 537: Pedagogical Grammar (5)
• ENG 591: Workshop, TESOL (3)

Thesis Option

The thesis option requires candidates to write a thesis, pass a one-hour oral examination over the thesis, and complete a combination of four workshop and practicum credits.

• ENG 700: Thesis (6)
• ENG 592: Practicum (3)

Non-thesis Option

If the non-thesis option is selected, the candidate will be required to complete a combined maximum of ten credits of TESOL workshop and practica and submit a superior or pedagogical paper.

• ENG 592: Practicum (5)
• Approved Courses (4)