MA in English as a Second Language
The Master of Arts (MA) in English as a Second Language exists to train a group of language educators for professional credibility within the international profession of TESOL, teachers of English to speakers of other languages and dialects. Our mission is threefold: first, to continue education for those teachers and administrators who interact with second language learners within the public and private school sectors in the environment of the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas; second, to prepare new teachers, researchers, and administrators for working with second language learners, particularly of English, throughout the world under varying social, political, economic, and cultural conditions; and third, to legitimize the profession of English as a second language for the local, state, national, and international community’s by basing applications to fieldwork, (whether in the ESL/EFL classroom, program administration, or research) on solid theoretical background both in theoretical and applied linguistics.
Course Requirement
Thesis Option
| Required Courses |
27 |
| ENGL 6360: Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics for Teachers |
3 |
| ENGL 6361: Problems in Linguistics (thesis students must select Research Design as the topic for this course) |
3 |
| ENGL 6362: Modern English Syntax |
3 |
| ENGL 6363: Studies in English Phonology |
3 |
| ENGL 6370: Introduction to English as a Second Language |
3 |
| ENGL 6371: Problems in English as a Second Language |
3 |
| ENGL 6372: Practicum in English as a Second Language |
3 |
| ENGL 6373: ESL Testing |
3 |
| ENGL 6375: Studies in Language and Culture |
3 |
| Designated English Electives |
3 |
| Chosen from English Language courses or other English courses as approved by the MAESL advisor |
Thesis
| ENGL 7300: Thesis I |
3 |
| ENGL 7301: Thesis II |
3 |
Non-Thesis Option
| Required Courses |
27 |
| ENGL 6360: Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics for Teachers |
3 |
| ENGL 6361: Problems in Linguistics (any scheduled topic is acceptable) |
3 |
| ENGL 6362: Modern English Syntax |
3 |
| ENGL 6363: Studies in English Phonology |
3 |
| ENGL 6370: Introduction to English as a Second Language |
3 |
| ENGL 6371: Problems in English as a Second Language |
3 |
| ENGL 6372: Practicum in English as a Second Language |
3 |
| ENGL 6373: ESL Testing |
3 |
| ENGL 6375: Studies in Language and Culture |
3 |
| Designated English Electives |
6 |
| Chosen from English Language courses or other English courses as approved by the MAESL advisor |
| Free Electives |
3 |
| Open electives with advisor approval |
| Capstone Requirement |
| Written Comprehensive Exam |
| Total graduate hours for degree: |
36 |
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