Foreign, Second, and Multilingual Language Education (FSMLE)

Specialization leading to Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning

Program Requirements (9 hours)

Core Courses (9 hours)

• TLED 6808 Multicultural & Global Perspectives on T&L (3)
• TLED 6050 Multiple Perspectives on T&L (3)
• TLED 6053 Balanced Assessment of T&L (3)

Area of Study Required and Elective Courses

Required (18)

• TLTED 5610 Literacy Development for Multilingual Learners (3)
• TLTED 5615 Methods & Culture in TESOL (3)
• TLTED 5620 Language Acquisition in Multilingual Learners (3)
• TLTED 5640 Instructional Planning and Advocacy for Multilingual Learners (3)
• EDUTL 5630 Teaching Second Language Grammar & Vocabulary (3)
• TLCTE 7645 Issues & Research in Foreign Language Testing & Assessment (3)

Elective

• TLED 7189 Field Experience (3)
• EDUTL 7620 English as an International Language: Theory & Practice (3)

Research Requirement (minimum of 3 hours)

Select ONE of the T&L Research courses below or one that is approved by your faculty advisor (minimum of 3 credit hours)

• TLED 6052 Classroom-Based Inquiry: MA (3)
• TLED 7010 Diverse Approaches to Research on T&L (3)

Final Examination (1-3)

Students must select either a Thesis or Non-Thesis option and must be registered for at least 3 credit hours the term of graduation.

Thesis

• TLED 7999 Thesis Research (3)

Non-Thesis

• TLED 7193 Individual Studies (1-3)

Minimum hours: 31