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.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Core | ||
| EDU 611 | Research Development and Literature Analysis | 3 |
| EDU 678 & EDU 679 | Master Educator Experience I & Master Educator Experience II | 6 |
OR | ||
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| TSL 559 | Policy, Curriculum and Instruction for ELLs | 3 |
| TSL 560 | Methods of Teaching ELLs | 3 |
| TSL 561 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| TSL 562 | Materials and Assessments for ELLs | 3 |
| TSL 632 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| TSL 664 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| Approved graduate-level elective course(s) | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Filing an approved Application for Graduation.
- Satisfactory completion of all required coursework as listed on the approved Program of Study.
- Earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, with no more than 6 credit hours of C in all required coursework.
- Official approval of required Master Educator Experience (or capstone).
For students Seeking the Master’s Degree and State of Missouri Licensure
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Core | ||
| EDU 611 | Research Development and Literature Analysis | 3 |
| EDU 678 & EDU 679 | Master Educator Experience I and Master Educator Experience II | 6 |
OR | ||
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| TSL 559 | Policy, Curriculum and Instruction for ELLs | 3 |
| TSL 560 | Methods of Teaching ELLs | 3 |
| TSL 561 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| TSL 562 | Materials and Assessments for ELLs | 3 |
| TSL 632 | Introduction to Linguistics | 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 | |
| 1 | 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
- Filing an approved Application for Graduation.
- Satisfactory completion of all required coursework as listed on the approved Program of Study.
- Earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, with no more than 6 credit hours of C in all required coursework.
- Official approval of required Master Educator Experience (or capstone).