Master of Science in Education w/ESOL Concentration
Master of Science in Education with ESOL Concentration
GRADUATE PROGRAM CHECK SHEET
Program Requirements:
36-37 graded credit hours are required for the Master of Science in Education – English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Concentration.
A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses counting toward the degree and a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.00 is required to complete the degree.
All courses need to be taken within 10 years of degree completion
Upon approval of the program coordinator a maximum of 12 credits may be transferred from another institution into the Master of Science program and counted toward either the concentration or electives.
Admission into the MS in Education program is required for this concentration.
TEACHER RESEARCH CORE REQUIRED COURSES: 15 credits
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
---|---|---|---|
ED 520 | Research Methods in Education | 4 | Graduate Standing |
ED 521 | Literature Review I | 3 | ED 520 |
ED 522 | Literature Review II | 3 | ED 520, 521 |
ED 523 | MS Research Project | 5 | ED 520, 521 & 522 |
ESOL CONCENTRATION COURSES:
Complete the following 15 credits required for the ESOL Concentration
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
---|---|---|---|
ED 544 | Language & Cognition | 3 | |
ED 545 | Foundations of Second Language Education | 3 | |
ED 548 | Second Language Acquisition/ESOL Strategies | 3 | |
ED 556 | Applied Linguistics | 3 | |
ED 547 | ESOL Practicum III – Grade Level/s: Candidates must clear the TSPC fingerprinting, background check, and PA1, and have a passing score on the ORELA Civil Rights Exam or a current valid teaching license in the state of Oregon. Approvals must be made one term prior to registration. The additional 1 credit from ED 547 will be applied toward the electives area below |
4 | 6 ESOL credits + ED 548 |
ELECTIVE COURSES: 6 credits
Elective credits can come from any other MS concentration (except Special Education) or from the following courses:
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
---|---|---|---|
ED 567 | Spelling Matters | 3 | |
ED 568 | Literacy Leadership | 3 | 6 credits in ED 560/561/562/564/581 |
ED 582 | Literacy Assessment | 3 | 6 credits in ED 560/561/562/564/581 |
Total credits required for major: 36-37
Last update November 2019