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MA, World Language Education/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Initial Certification

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The 42-credit MA in World Language Education/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Grades K–12 (Dual Certification) equips you with the pedagogical tools and language, literacy, and linguistics training to teach English to speakers of other languages. You’ll gain hands-on experience through student teaching and fieldwork placements, with personalized mentorship from working teachers and NYU faculty. 

Core Course Sequence & Culminating Experience

You’ll take core foundation classes in linguistic analysis and American English, as well as pedagogical classes in teaching and learning and specialized instruction in second language classrooms, intercultural perspectives, and bilingual multicultural education. Elective courses include language assessment and evaluation, teaching second languages in a technological society, and teaching second languages across content areas. In addition to student teaching and field work, you’ll also complete a research and capstone project focused on second language acquisition.

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Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
Major Requirements
Content Core
LANED-GE 2003Linguistic Analysis3
TESOL-GE 2205Structure of American English3
General Pedagogical Core
TCHL-GE 2005Field Work in Schools & Other Education Settings0
TCHL-GE 2010Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III3
TCHL-GE 2515Adolescent Learners in Urban Contexts2
SPCED-GE 2162Ed of Std With Disab in Middle Clhd/Adole Settng3
or BILED-GE 2103 Bilingual Exceptional Children
Electives/Pedagogical Content Knowledge Core, by advisement
Select three of the following:9
TESOL-GE 2204
Teaching Second Language Across Content Areas
LANED-GE 2060
Language Evaluation and Assessment
LANED-GE 2040
Teaching Second Language in a Technological Society
TESOL-GE 2810
Research & Practice in Academic English Writing for Eng Learners
BILED-GE 2110
Methods of Teaching Lang Arts/Literacy with a Bilingual Approach
WLGED-GE 2223
Teaching English as a World Language in International Settings
WLGED-GE 2124
Advanced Chinese for Teachers of Chinese I
WLGED-GE 2417
Applied Linguistics in Chinese
Specialization Pedagogical Core
WLGED-GE 2069Tchng World Languages: Theory and Practice3
or TESOL-GE 2002 Teaching Second Language Theory & Practice
LANED-GE 2201The Second Language Classroom: Elementary and Secondary Schools4
BILED-GE 2001Bilingual Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice3
or LANED-GE 2005 Intercultural Perspectives in Multicultural Education
Student Teaching
TESOL-GE 2901Student Teaching in TESOL: Elementary/Secondary I3
WLGED-GE 2922Student Teaching World Language Education: Middle/High School II3
TCHL-GE 2999Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA:0
Culminating Experience
LANED-GE 2206Second Language Acquisition: Research and Capstone Project3
Total Credits42

Extension Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed above, students may take the course below for the teacher certification in foreign language. Students complete the program with 45 credits.

Course Title Credits
Extension to Grades 1-6 Teacher Certification in Foreign Language
WLGED-GE 2018Teaching World Languages to Elementary School Children3
Total Credits3

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
TESOL-GE 2002
or WLGED-GE 2069
 Teaching Second Language Theory & Practice
or Tchng World Languages: Theory and Practice
 3
TCHL-GE 2010 Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III 3
TCHL-GE 2999 Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA: 0
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits12
2nd Semester/Term
LANED-GE 2201 The Second Language Classroom: Elementary and Secondary Schools 4
TCHL-GE 2515 Adolescent Learners in Urban Contexts 2
TCHL-GE 2005 Field Work in Schools & Other Education Settings 0
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits12
3rd Semester/Term
TESOL-GE 2901
or WLGED-GE 2911
 Student Teaching in TESOL: Elementary/Secondary I
or Student Teaching World Language Education: Middle/High School I
 3
SPCED-GE 2162 Ed of Std With Disab in Middle Clhd/Adole Settng 3
Elective 3
 Credits9
4th Semester/Term
TESOL-GE 2902
or WLGED-GE 2922
 Student Teaching in TESOL: Elementary/Secondary II
or Student Teaching World Language Education: Middle/High School II
 3
LANED-GE 2206 Second Language Acquisition: Research and Capstone Project 3
Elective 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits42

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