Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Track

Core requirements   (18 hours)

All students in the MA program in English must complete the following 18-hour core:

• 3 hours - ENG 700 Introduction to Research Methods in English
• 3 hours - Early English Literature (ENG 613, 615, 641, 643, 698, 744)
• 3 hours - Linguistics (ENG 688, 689, 690, 691, 695, 698, 792, 793)
• 6 hours - Seminar (ENG 710, 711, 712, 720, 721, 722, 725, 735, 744, 748, 757, 758, 780, 785, 786, 792, 793, 796)
• 3 hours - Theory Component (ENG 627, 628, 688, 689, 690, 691, 695, 720, 721, 722, 725, 781, 785, 786, 792, 793)
• 18 hours - Total

TESOL track

Students choosing the graduate track in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) must satisfy the following course work as part of their core requirements: ENG 688, 691, 695, 793 and 796. In addition to the core and degree requirements listed above, these students must also complete the following courses:

• 9 Hours - Courses in linguistics and TESOL
  • ENG 688
  • ENG 605
  • 1 from or ENG 690 or ENG 792 or ENG 689
• 6 Hours - ENG 799 Thesis or alternative 700-level course work and a degree paper

For descriptions of the TESOL graduate certificate program and the Missouri DESE ELL (English Language Learners) K-12 Endorsement requirements, see the TESOL Certificate website. Students may also consult with the Coordinator of the TESOL program, Dr. Yili Shi.