MATESOL On-Campus Program
Saint Michael's Master's in TESOL combines theory and practice in a 36-credit program.
Required Courses (All courses are three credits)
GSL 500 Foundations of Linguistics
GSL 502 Pedagogical Grammar
GSL 542 Introduction to Language Teaching
GSL 543 Teaching of Oral Skills in ESOL
GSL 544 Teaching Reading and Writing in ESOL
GSL 604 Second Language Acquisition
GSL 606 Curriculum and Syllabus Design
GSL 620 Principles of Testing and Assessment in Language Teaching
GSL 690 Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
GSL Electives (All courses are three credits)
GSL 520 Computer Assisted Language Learning
GSL 546 K-12 Literacy in ESOL
GSL 547 ESOL in the Content Areas
GSL 563 Content-Based Instruction and English for Specific Purposes
GSL 564 Literature in TESOL
GSL 600 Teaching Vocabulary in ESOL
GSL 602 Intercultural Communication
GSL 608 Discourse / Error Analysis
GSL 612 Bilingualism and Multicultural Education
GSL 655 Language Learning and Assessment for Children
GSL 689 Special Seminar in TESOL
GSL 692 Independent Study: Advanced Practicum
Additional Course Requirements (Students follow one of the listed tracks)
Portfolio Track
Choose three electives from the GSL Elective Course List
Develop a portfolio that encompasses your teaching philosophy
Thesis Track
Choose two electives from the GSL Elective Course List
Take GSL 691 – Write a research thesis and deliver a thesis defense presentation
To see the currently offered courses for this program, click here.