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MA, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Grades K-12, Initial Certification

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The 39-credit MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Grades K–12 (Initial 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. See up-to-date certification requirements.

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 language in a technological society, and teaching second language 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. 

Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
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
Select six units of the following:6
TESOL-GE 2204
Teaching Second Language Across Content Areas
LANED-GE 2040
Teaching Second Language in a Technological Society
LANED-GE 2060
Language Evaluation and Assessment
WLGED-GE 2223
Teaching English as a World Language in International Settings
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
Specialization Pedagogical Core
TESOL-GE 2002Teaching Second Language Theory & Practice3
LANED-GE 2201The Second Language Classroom: Elementary and Secondary Schools4
LANED-GE 2005Intercultural Perspectives in Multicultural Education (study abroad option)3
or BILED-GE 2001 Bilingual Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice
Student Teaching
TESOL-GE 2901Student Teaching in TESOL: Elementary/Secondary I3
TESOL-GE 2902Student Teaching in TESOL: Elementary/Secondary 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 Credits39

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 2999Drug & Alcohol Education, Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Prevention/DASA 0
Select two of the following: 6
TESOL-GE 2205
 Structure of American English  
LANED-GE 2003
 Linguistic Analysis  
BILED-GE 2001
or LANED-GE 2005
 Bilingual Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice
or Intercultural Perspectives in Multicultural Education
  
 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
Select two of the following: 6
TESOL-GE 2205
 Structure of American English  
LANED-GE 2003
 Linguistic Analysis  
BILED-GE 2001
or LANED-GE 2005
 Bilingual Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice
or Intercultural Perspectives in Multicultural Education
  
Elective
  
 Credits12
3rd Semester/Term
TESOL-GE 2901 Student Teaching in TESOL: Elementary/Secondary 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 Student Teaching in TESOL: Elementary/Secondary II 3
LANED-GE 2206 Second Language Acquisition: Research and Capstone Project 3
 Credits6
 Total Credits39

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