Master of Arts, General Track (36 points)

The TESOL General Track Program offers a 36-point Master of Arts degree for students wishing to teach in any of a variety of settings except in the New York State public schools. The General Track does not prepare students to obtain New York State K-12 Certification in ESL (see below). Students in the TESOL General Track Program take a wide range of courses offered in TESOL and Applied Linguistics.

 

Required courses:

 

• A&HT 4077              TESOL classroom practices (3)

 

• A&HL 4085              Pedagogical English grammar (3)

 

• A&HL 4087              Introduction to second language acquisition (3)

 

• A&HL 4088              Second language assessment (3)

 

• A&HL 4101              Phonetics and phonology (3)

 

• A&HT 5360              Specialized practica for TESOL teachers – minimum of two (6)

 

TESOL workshops      (minimum of 3 for 1 point each).

 

Required courses out-of-program (3 Teachers College courses of at least 2 points each: 6 points minimum) to be chosen with advisor’s approval.

 

Students can normally expect to complete the General M.A. Program in four semesters and one summer.

 

Elective courses in TESOL or Applied Linguistics: Select from a variety of courses in TESOL or Applied Linguistics (6 points), to be chosen with faculty advisor’s approval.

 

Exit requirement: Final essay (to satisfy College requirement for integrative project).