Assessment, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Master of Applied Science, M.A.S.)

For Students Seeking the Master’s Degree Only, but not State of Missouri Licensure

A minimum of 33 credit hours is required.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Professional Core
EDU 611	Research Development and Literature Analysis	3
EDU 678	Master Education Experience I	3
EDU 679	Master Education Experience II	3
Concentration Requirements
TSL 559	Policy, Curriculum and Instruction for ELLs	3
TSL 560	Methods of Teaching ELLs	3
TSL 562	Materials and Assessments for ELLs	3
TSL 632	Introduction to Linguistics	3
TSL 661	Second Language Acquisition	3
TSL 664	Language and Culture	3
Approved graduate-level elective course(s)		6
Total Credit Hours		33

Graduation Requirements

1. Filing an approved Application for Graduation.
2. Satisfactory completion of all required coursework as listed on the approved Program of Study.
3. Earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, with no more than 6 credit hours of C in all required coursework.
4. Official approval of required Master Educator Experience (or capstone).

For students Seeking the Master’s Degree and State of Missouri Licensure

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Professional Core
EDU 611	Research Development and Literature Analysis	3
EDU 678	Master Education Experience I	3
EDU 679	Master Education Experience II	3
Concentration Requirements
TSL 559	Policy, Curriculum and Instruction for ELLs	3
TSL 560	Methods of Teaching ELLs	3
TSL 562	Materials and Assessments for ELLs	3
TSL 632	Introduction to Linguistics	3
TSL 661	Second Language Acquisition	3
TSL 664	Language and Culture	3
TSL 665	Practicum in ELL: Elementary 1	2
TSL 667	Practicum in ELL: Secondary 1	2
Approved graduate-level elective course		3
Total Credit Hours		34

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TSL 665 Practicum in ELL: Elementary and TSL 667 Practicum in ELL: Secondary require prerequisites of EDU 311 Secondary Reading Techniques, EDU 315 Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child and EDU 430 Teaching Students with Reading Deficits or EDU 521 Teaching Students with Reading Deficits.

Graduation Requirements

1. Filing an approved Application for Graduation.
2. Satisfactory completion of all required coursework as listed on the approved Program of Study.
3. Earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, with no more than 6 credit hours of C in all required coursework.
4. Official approval of required Master Educator Experience (or capstone).