Curriculum and Instruction, English as a Second Language Concentration, M.Ed.

Dorothy Valcarcel Craig, Program Director
(615) 898-2855
Dorothy.Craig@mtsu.edu

The Womack Family Educational Leadership Department offers the Specialist in Education degree (Ed.S.) with majors in Administration and Supervision and Curriculum and Instruction and the Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) with majors in Administration and Supervision, Curriculum and Instruction, and Professional Counseling.

The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction offers a concentration in English as a Second Language with add-on licensure endorsement in ESL (for those candidates who already hold an initial license to teaching in Tennessee). The M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction also offers a specialization for the professional education coursework for teacher licensure (Secondary Education Licensure Path) in a state approved licensure area.

The Curriculum and Instruction program is designed to foster the development of teaching skills that result in increased pupil performance. By analyzing curriculum choices and strategies, along with best teaching practices, those who complete this program will be better equipped to provide an environment in which students engage in relevant and meaningful learning activities (Secondary Education Licensure Path) in a state approved licensure area.

Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.

Admission Requirements

For admission into the master’s programs, a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test, the Graduate Record Examination, or the Praxis II (Principles of Learning and Teaching) or a valid Tennessee Teacher license is required.

Students pursuing an M.Ed. degree must be fully admitted to the program prior to the completion of their initial semester of coursework.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.shtml);
submit official transcripts of previous college work.;
submit three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential on completing the Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction;
submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or a copy of the teaching license.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in English as a Second Language requires completion of 33 semester hours. No more than 30 percent of the total degree hours may be dually listed as undergraduate/graduate hours.

Candidate must

hold a bachelor’s degree.
hold an initial Tennessee teaching license. The licensure requirements will be waived for the higher education specialization and other special circumstances.
successfully complete a written comprehensive examination during the semester of graduation (exam may be retaken once during a subsequent semester).

Curriculum: Curriculum and Instruction, English as a Second Language

Candidate must complete 33 hours in the following course of study:

Core Courses (15 hours)

FOED 6022 - Foundations, History, and Legal Aspects of ESL and Bilingual Education 3 credit hours
FOED 6610 - Analysis and Application of Educational Research 3 credit hours
FOED 6620 - Action Research for Practitioner-Based Learning Environments 3 credit hours
FOED 6860 - Education and Digital Youth: Language Learning in a Participatory Culture 3 credit hours
SPSE 6430 - Introduction to Curriculum Development 3 credit hours

Required Courses (18 hours)

SPSE 6800 - Language and Linguistics for ESL Teachers 3 credit hours
SPSE 6820 - Second Language Acquisition: Cultural Aspects, Theory & Research for Teachers 3 credit hours
SPSE 6830 - Assessment and Evaluation of English Language Learners 3 credit hours
SPSE 6712 - Fieldwork and Applied Research in ESL Learning Environments 3 credit hours
YOED 6020 - Literacy Instruction for ESL Learners 3 credit hours
YOED 6030 - Content Instruction for English Language Learners 3 credit hours

Program Notes

Students taking courses for licensure renewal, add-on endorsements, or “plus 30” upgrade on teacher licensure should register as non-degree students. Students enrolling in 6000-level courses must hold a bachelor’s degree, and students enrolling in 7000-level courses must hold a master’s degree. Non-degree-seeking students cannot register for 7000-level courses without departmental permission.

A minor in Education consists of 12 semester hours selected with the consent of the advisor. The Master of Arts in Teaching and the Master of Science in Teaching degrees require a minor in Education to be approved by the minor advisor.