Master
of Arts in TESOL
Teaching English to Speakers
of Other Languages
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
Faculty
This program is designed to prepare teachers for careers
in teaching English as a second or foreign language in the United States
or abroad. Students study the formal aspects of language, its
acquisition and use, and gain knowledge and experience in current
theories, approaches, and methods of language teaching and language
assessment.
English Graduate
Program
208 Anspach
Hall, Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant MI 48859
(989) 774-3574
Department Office
215 Anspach Hall
(989) 774-3171
REGULAR ADMISSION: Applicants with TOEFL scores of
213 CBT, 550 PBT, or 79 IBT and above, IELTS scores of 6.5 and above, or
a MELAB score of 78 or higher, may be granted regular admission. Some
programs, however, require higher TOEFL scores and others require all
admitted international students to take an English proficiency test
after arriving on campus.
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION: Applicants with TOEFL scores
from 173 to 210 CBT, 500 to 549 PBT, or 61-78 IBT, IELTS scores of 5.5 or 6,
or MELAB scores ranging from 69-77 may be granted conditional admission.
Upon arrival at the university, they will be required to take an English
proficiency test administered by CMU's English Language Institute (ELI). The
results of the test will be used to determine the number of courses they
will be required to take through the ELI. Such conditionally admitted
students will be allowed to take a restricted number of courses in their
academic disciplines concurrently with the ELI courses and must complete all
required ELI courses by the end of their first year at CMU. Once
satisfactory proficiency in English has been demonstrated, as determined by
ELI policies these restrictions will be removed. Please note that students
are required to pay tuition for ELI courses just as they would for any other
CMU course.
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Students must complete 30
semester hours, 24 hours in core
courses, and 6 hours in electives.
Students must pass a comprehensive examination. A Plan B paper is
required.
Required Courses (24 hours):
TESOL (3)
TESOL Materials, Assessment, Curriculum (3)
Introduction to Second Language Acquisition (3)
English Phonology for Language Teachers (3)
English Grammar for Language Teachers (3)
Applied Linguistics in Written Communication (3)
Seminar in English Linguistics (3) *
Practicum in TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) (3)
* The remaining 3-6 credits may be taken as
elective course credits.
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