Master of Science in Teacher Education
Concentration in FL/ESL Education (ESL Emphasis) - Track 1
Course of Study |
Credit Hours |
Core Area (9 semester hours) |
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3 |
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520 - CRE Techniques of Research in Education (Thesis) |
3 |
580 - CRE Techniques for Research in Curriculum and Instruction (Non-Thesis) |
3 |
OR 577 - Educational Psychology Educational Statistics (Same as Ed. Admin. 577) |
3 |
521 - Instructional Technology Computer Applications in Education |
3 |
Concentration Area (12-15 semester hours) |
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578 - FL/ESL Education Teaching English as a Second Language |
3 |
588 - FL/ESL Education Content-Based ESL Methods |
3 |
595 - TPTE Special Topics [ESL Assessment/Evaluation] |
3 |
556 - FL/ESL Education English as a Second Language Practicum |
3 |
593 - TPTE Independent Study [Practicum II or t.b.a. topic] |
3 |
695 - TPTE Special Topics [Multilingual/Multicultural Ed. Seminar] |
3 |
Related Studies (minimum 9-12 semester hours) |
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471 - English Sociolinguistics |
3 |
474 - FL/ESL Education Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language |
3 |
476 - English Second Language Acquisition |
3 |
477- English Pedagogical Grammar for ESL Teachers |
3 |
575 - English Issues in Second/Foreign Language Rhetoric and Composition |
3 |
504 - Elementary Education Language Development |
3 |
Thesis (6 Hours) |
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1-15 |
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Non-Thesis: Minimum 33 semester hours of approved coursework, and satisfactory completion of written and/or oral comprehensive examination. 2/3 of the total hours for the M.S. must be 500 level or above. |
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Thesis: Minimum 30 semester hours of approved coursework, 6 hours of TPTE 500, and satisfactory completion of written thesis and oral defense of thesis. 2/3 of the total hours for the M.S. must be 500 level or above. |
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N.B. The Track I master’s degree in FL/ ESL ED is for students who already hold a valid Tennessee teaching license, OR for those preparing to teach on the post-secondary level, OR for those preparing careers which may not require teacher licensure. |
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All classes must be approved by major advisor.
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Contact CEHHS
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1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
Phone: 865-974-2201
Fax: 865-974-8718