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Intercultural Studies& TESOL Degree Core and Electives

The program leading to a Master of Arts degree requires 40 hours of course work. The graduate six-hour Biblical and Theological Studies requirement is met by taking a 4 hour BITH course from the approved Category I list and INTR 531. Required courses include INTR 532 (2 hour version), and 562 (or 561 for 562), 573, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 619, and 691 for a total of 32 hours. The student will work with an advisor to determine the eight hours of electives that best meet the student’s background, interests, and goals. For more information on admissions, click here.

Required Courses
(32 hours)

Electives
(Choice of 8 hours)

TESOL Core (22 hours):
TESOL Electives:
  • 573: Qualitative Research for Second Language Educators (2)
  • 611: Theoretical Foundations of TESOL Methodology (4)
  • 612: Descriptive English Grammar for TESOL (4)
  • 613: TESOL Classroom Dynamics Practicum (2)
  • 614: Curriculum and Materials Development for TESOL (2)
  • 615: Teaching Reading and Composition to ESL/EFL Learners (2)
  • 616: English Phonology for ESL/EFL Teachers (2)
  • 617: Principles of ESL/EFL Assessment (2)
  • 619: Teaching Speaking and Listening to ESL/EFL Learners (2)

  • 561: Intercultural Communication (4)
    This can be a substitute for INTR 562
  • 563: Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning (2)
  • 608: Second Language Acquisition (4))
  • 618: Teaching ESL to Children, K-12 (2)
  • 695: Independent Study (1-4)
  • 696: Internship (2 or 4)
INTR Core (4 hours):
INTR Electives:
  • 532: Contextualization (2)
  • 562: Foundations of Intercultural Communication (2)
  • 691: Intercultural Studies Forum (0)
  • 692: Comprehensive Exam (0)
  • See TESOL electives
BITH Core (6 hours):
Other Electives:
  • This is a representation of possible electives. For example, the list does not include all BITH, RELI (300 level and above), INTR, or CFM courses available for students.