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Teaching English as a Second Language
Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) Degree
A graduate program with a Concentration in ESL or an add-on endorsement in ESL
Every year, more students whose first language is not English are enrolling in public schools. To meet these students’ needs and those of the school districts where they are enrolled, the MTSU College of Education and Behavioral Science offers a pre-K through 12 add-on licensure and master’s program in Teaching English as a Second Language.
These programs conform to State of Tennessee licensure standards for teachers of English as a Second Language and address all the main areas of proficiency. The M.Ed. and Add-On Endorsement are dynamic, interdisciplinary, cross-curricular programs combining resources in several departments. Students will take courses in linguistics, foreign language acquisition, and the elements of English as wall as courses in teaching strategies and methods appropriate for the ESL classroom. The practicum will involve experience at Pre-K to 12 grade levels and meet all requirements for Tennessee licensure.
College of Education and Behavioral Science - Educational Leadership
College of Liberal Arts - English & Foreign Languages and Literatures
Admission
All students must be admitted to the MTSU College of Graduate Studies and hold a Tennessee teaching license. Please consult the MTSU Graduate Catalog for further details.
| Master’s Program (M.Ed.) |
| Curriculum and Instruction Major - Concentration: English as a Second Language |
| The master’s degree program includes courses conforming to State of Tennessee licensure standards for teachers of ESL. |
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| Core Courses (9 semester hours) |
| SPSE 6430 |
Introduction to Curriculum Development |
| FOED 6020 |
Educational Foundations |
| FOED 6610 |
Analysis and Application of Educational Research |
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| Required Courses (15 semester hours) |
| YOED 6020 |
Reading, Writing, and Learning Methods for ESL |
| FOED 6850 |
Cultural Issues in Education |
| FL 6700 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
| FL 6900 |
Issues in Foreign Language Acquisition |
| ENGL 5540 |
Approaches to Teaching ESL Grammar and Writing |
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| Elective (6 semester hours) |
| SPSE 6480 |
Instructional Excellence in Secondary Schools |
| ENGL 5510 |
Modern English Grammar and Usage* |
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| Practicum (3 semester hours) |
| SPSE 6710 |
ESL for Pre-K-3 |
| SPSE 6720 |
ESL (4-8) |
| SPSE 6700 |
ESL (9-12) |
| *Prerequisite to ENGL 55400. Students who have taken ENGL 4510 should see Dr. B. Young. |
Add-On Endorsement in ESL
Tennessee Licensure |
| The program for teaching ESL conforms to State of Tennessee licensure standards for teachers of English as a Second Language. The dynamic, interdisciplinary, cross-curricular program combines resources in several departments across campus and requires students to take courses in linguistics, foreign language acquisition, and English as well as in teaching strategies and methods appropriate for the ESL classroom. |
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| Required Core Courses (18 semester hours) |
| YOED 6020 |
Reading, Writing, and Learning Methods for ESL |
| FOED 6850 |
Cultural Issues in Education |
| FL 6700 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
| ENGL 5510 |
Modern English Grammar and Usage* |
| ENGL 5540 |
Approaches to Teaching ESL Grammar and Writing |
| FL 6900 |
Issues in Foreign Language Acquisition |
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| Practicum (3 semester hours) |
| SPSE 6710 |
ESL for Pre-K-3 |
| SPSE 6720 |
ESL (4-8) |
| SPSE 6700 |
ESL (9-12) |
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| *Prerequisite to ENGL 55400. Students who have taken ENGL 4510 should see Dr. B. Young. |
Contact information
Educational Leadership Department
P.O. Box 91
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Coordinator
Dr. Barbara N. Young
Office: Jones Hall 305
Phone: (615) 898-2209
bayoung@mtsu.edu
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