Degree Requirements

Both the MA and MA-Ed. require a grade of “C” or better in a 3000-level foreign language course. This requirement is waived for non-native speakers of English and may also be waived on the basis of an examination conducted by the Department of Foreign Languages.

Degree Requirements for the MA in English with Concentration in ESL

  • ENGL / LING 5150: Linguistic Principles
  • ENGL / LING 5100: History of the English Language
  • ENGL / LING 6150: Applied Linguistics I
  • ENGL / LING 6160: Applied Linguistics I Stats Lab
  • ENGL / LING 6170: Applied Linguistics II
  • ENGL 6190: Environments for ESL
  • ENGL 6940: Externship in ESL (replaces ENGL 6060)
  • CI 5430: Issues in Second Language Education
  • three other courses (9 semester hours) meeting advisor approval, one of which may be outside ENGL or LING (up to one may be an independent study)
  • thesis

Degree Requirements for the MA-Ed. in ESL

  • ENGL / LING 5150: Linguistic Principles
  • ENGL / LING 6150: Applied Linguistics I
  • ENGL / LING 6160: Applied Linguistics I Stats Lab
  • ENGL / LING 6170: Applied Linguistics II
  • ENGL 6190: Environments for ESL (or ENGL / LING 5100: History of the English Language)
  • ENGL 6940: Externship in ESL (replaces ENGL 6060)
  • CI 5430: Issues in Second Language Education
  • CI 6800: Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction
  • EDP 5220: Adolescent Behavior and Development
  • RESM 5210: Educational Testing and Grading
  • TSOC 5100: Group Processes in Education
  • thesis or project