Online M.Ed. in Curr. & Instruction: Secondary Education - Concentration in TESOL Education (a 33-hour program)

The Master's in Education in Curriculum & Instruction from Secondary Education gives students who are professional educators and wish to pursue advanced study the opportunity to select a specialization in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).    This program can be taken totally online.  Students who opt for this specialization also receive a foundation in education and study current trends in Foreign Language and ESOL Education.   This program requires that students complete comprehensive exams in the College of Education.

The TESOLConcentration includes the following courses:

• 3 Core Courses in Professional Education provide the necessary foundation in educational theories.  These courses are offered online:
  • EDF 6211 Psych Foundations of Education or EDF 6215 Principles of Learning
  • EDF 6481 Foundations of Ed Research or EDF 6432 Foundations of Measurement
  • EDG 6627 Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction or approved equivalent

• 1 Course in Current Trends in Foreign Language/ESOL Education: FLE 6665 Current Trends in FLE (offered online in Fall).

• 5 ESOL Specialization Courses.  You may choose from the following online courses:
  • EDG 6931 / FLE 6367 Applied Linguistics for Teaching ESOL  (offered in Spring and Summer)
  • EDG 6931 / FLE 6371 Instructional Methods and Strategies for Teaching ESOL (offered in Spring)
  • EDG 6931 / FLE 6167 Cross-Cultural Issues in Teaching ESOL (offered in Fall)
  • EDG 6931 / FLE 6433 Instructional Materials Development and Modification for Teaching ESOL (offered in Fall)
  • EDG 6931 / FLE 6434 Assessment and Progress Management for Teaching ESOL
  • FLE 5431 ESOL 2: Second Language and Literacy Acquisition in Children and Adolescents (offered each semester)
  • Information about these online courses.

• 2 Elective Courses:
  • May choose from a variety of 5000 or 6000 level courses that are offered online in related fields - see advisor for approval.
    

Office of the Registrar: For information about tuition and fees and On-line Non-degree Student Application.

Apply online from the Graduate Studies website :

http://www.grad.usf.edu/newsite/main.asp

Degree: M.Ed.

Department: CNI

Concentration: CES

Questions?  Please contact:

Dr. Phil Smith
Foreign Language / ESOL Education Coordinator
University of South Florida
Secondary Education Department
ESOL Office (EDU 266)
Tel: (813) 974-1113
pcsmith@tempest.coedu.usf.edu