teaching english to speakers of other languages (esl/tesol) (MA)

Cohort 2006      Return to main ESL/TESOL MA page

Tentative course sequence

33 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED All courses 3 credit hours unless otherwise stated.

SPRING 2006

630:125g Introduction to Linguistics*

SUMMER 2006

630:163g Cultural Aspects of Language & Language Teaching*

630:289/186g Seminar/Studies in Bilingual Education*

FALL 2006

630:201 Introduction to Graduate Study in TESOL/Applied Linguistics

SPRING 2007

630:292 Second Language Acquisition*

SUMMER 2007

630:154g Phonology

630:192g Problems in English Grammar

FALL 2007

630:193g TESOL I: Methods and Approaches*

SPRING 2008

630:194g TESOL II: Pedagogical Strategies*

SUMMER 2008

630:297 TESOL Practicum

630:240 Computer Assisted Language Learning (may require time on campus)

SUMMER/FALL 2008

Research Papers and Comprehensive Examination

* These courses could also count toward the 18 credit hours required for the Iowa ESL endorsement.

Course delivery

Iowa Communications Network (ICN)
Courses in this program are offered primarily via the ICN. Delivery of ICN programs is limited to the state of Iowa.

WebCT
Courses in this program have an online component utilizing WebCT, a computer conferencing program requiring Internet access and a web browser — no additional software is required. Students may need access to someone who can assist with computer set-up.

UNI campus
Summer sessions in this program may involve some on-campus or central site study.

For more information

Enrollment, cohort information
Bonnie Poley, UNI Continuing Education
Phone: 800-648-3864 or 319-273-5970
E-mail: ContinuingEd@uni.edu
Faculty coordinator
Joyce Milambiling, Associate Professor
Department of English Language and Literature
Phone: 319-273-6099
E-mail: joyce.milambiling@uni.edu