ASU Department of English
Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Professor Elly van Gelderen, Director
MTESOL Handbook
Admission Requirements
Deadlines
Course Requirements
Language Requirements
Applied Project
Final Exam
Internships
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:
The Graduate College requires a grade point average of "B" or better in the last two years of work leading to the bachelor's degree, and the recommendation of the department or the academic unit in which the student pla ns to study. International students must submit a TOEFL score of at least 600, 250 cbt, 100 ibt, or IELTS of 6.5 or above before admission is considered.
The following materials must be submitted in support of the application:
Three letters of recommendation (forms can be obtained online in word format or pdf format)
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
Department of English Application
Graduate Application (apply online)
Application Process
Supporting documents for the application should be sent to the Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of English, ASU, Tempe, AZ 85287-0302.
DEADLINES:
The Deadline is February 1st. For application contact the Graduate College at 480-965-6113 or apply on-line.
APPLIED PROJECT:
A three-hour applied project, LIN 593, overseen by a three-person supervisory committee, is required of all candidates. Applied projects can be based on library research and focus on the application of theoretical knowledge to MTESOL, or they can consist of field work in some form, including teaching projects. All projects will culminate in a written final report and an oral examination based on the student's research. Non-native speakers of English must submit a minimum score of 50 on Test of Spoken English (TSE), or the Speak Test offered at ASU before the oral examination. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the department.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
Students must demonstrate evidence of a competent knowledge of a natural language other than modern English, to be selected by the student, subject to approval of the chair of the supervisory committee. (This does not apply to students whose native language is not English.)
The requirement can be met by 1)earning a B or better in a 400 or 500-level course in an appropriate language; 2) demonstrating comparable proficiency by taking a language examination approved by the student's supervisory committee; Language competency is administered by the School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC); 3) demonstrating native speaker proficiency in a language approved by the student's supervisory committee. Language competency is administered by the School of International Letters and Cultures;4)
holding a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a regionally-accredited college or university of recognized standing in an approved foreign language.
SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
To earn the MTESOL degree, candidates must complete a minimum of 30 hours of approved graduate-level course work which must include the following:
- LIN 500 Research Methods
- LIN 510 English Linguistics
- LIN 520 Theories Underlying the Acquisition of English as a Second Language
- LIN 521 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language
- LIN 593 Applied Project
- Electives 6 additional semester hours of graduate credit in the English Department (either LIN or ENG courses)
- Electives 9 semester hours of graduate credit approved by the Director of Linguistics and MTESOL. These may be taken in any department. Typically, students choose courses in Anthropology, Education, English, Languages and Literature, Speech and Hearing. The total of credits taken outside the English Department (including substitutions of core courses) shall not exceed 9 credits.
Internships offered under LIN 584 are available. Separate guidelines for internships are available from the MTESOL Director.
FINAL EXAMINATION: An oral examination based on the Applied Project is required.
For more information, or to receive a packet in the mail contact: Graduate Coordinator at enggrad@asu.edu or 480-965-3194
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