M.A. in TESOL and Intercultural Studies Curriculum

Required core courses include LING 561, 573, 611, 612 (or 606 and 607), 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, and 619 for a total of 32 hours.

All students must complete:

TESOL Core (22 hours)  

LING 573: Qualitative Research for Second Language Educators (2 hours)

LING 611: Theoretical Foundations of TESOL Methodology (4 hours)

LING 612: Descriptive English Grammar for TESOL (4 hours)

LING 613: TESOL Classroom Dynamics Practicum (2 hours)

LING 614: Curriculum and Materials Development for TESOL (2 hours)

LING 615: Teaching Reading and Composition to ESL/EFL Learners (2 hours)

LING 616: English Phonology for ESL/EFL Teachers (2 hours)

LING 617: Principles of ESL/EFL Assessment (2 hours)

LING 619: Teaching Speaking and Listening to ESL/EFL Learners (2 hours) 

Intercultural Studies Core (4 hours)

LING 561: Foundations of Intercultural Communication (4 hours) 

LING 692: Comprehensive Exam (0 hours)

BITH Core (6 hours)
The six credit hour BITH requirement is met by taking a 4 hour BITH course from the approved Category I list and INTR 531.

BITH course from approved Category 1 list (4 hours)

LING 531: Theological Foundations (2 hours)

Electives (Choice of 4 hours)
The student will work with an advisor to determine the four hours of electives that best meet the student’s background, interests, and goals.

LING 532: Contextualization (4 hours)

LING 563: Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning (2 hours)

LING 608: Second Language Acquisition (4 hours)

LING 618: ELL Content Methods and Materials (K-12) (2 hours)

LING 694: Cultural Issues in the EFL/ESL Classroom

LING 695: Independent Study (2-4 hours)

LING 696: Internship (2 or 4) 

Other LING Electives are available. Refer to the Wheaton College Catalog for course descriptions.

If you have questions, please contact the department at tesol@wheaton.edu.

Total                                                                    36 hours