|
 |
|
TESOL at SUNY Fredonia is more than an advanced teaching degree. It is a rigorous academic program that trains pre-service and in-service teachers for professional careers in TESOL. |
|
 |
|
Housed in the College of Education and the Department of Language, Learning, and Leadership, the Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed), TESOL K-12 degree program is a graduate-level program designed for both in-service and pre-service teachers. The M.S.Ed, TESOL K-12 program leads to initial and/or professional certification in TESOL K-12, depending upon the credentials with which the candidate enters this program.
If you are committed to life-enhancing multilingual and multicultural student learning, if you are prepared to teach and learn with and from students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, if you are willing to meet high and rigorous professional standards, then the TESOL graduate program at SUNY Fredonia is the right academic program for you.
TESOL - MSED Options
There are three (3) tracks for the TESOL program, based on the candidate's prior qualifications, as follows:
Option 1 (for candidates with a current NYS teacher certificate) Appropriate for candidates who have a baccalaureate degree and current New York State teacher certification in a core content area. These candidates must complete the 36-credit-hour program leading to the M.S.Ed. in TESOL. Note: New York State also requires proof of successful completion of at least 12 post-secondary credit hours of study in a language other than English (LOTE) for ESOL certification.
Option 2 (for candidates without a current NYS teacher certificate) Appropriate for candidates who have a baccalaureate degree or a master's degree in a core content area but do not have current New York State teacher certification. These candidates must complete the 36 hour program leading to the MSEd in TESOL and must also complete coursework to compensate for deficiencies in prior preparation in the areas of Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours), Educational Psychology (3 credit hours), Special Education (3 credit hours, with field experience), Child Abuse Detection & Reporting (wkshp/1 credit hour); Tobacco, Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention (wkshp/1 credit hour), and Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE)/Fire Safety & Arson Prevention (wkshp/1 credit hour). NOTE: New York State also requires proof of successful completion of at least 12 post-secondary credit hours of study in a language other than English (LOTE) for ESOL certification.
TESOL - CAS Option
Option 1 Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in TESOL
Appropriate for candidates who have a masters degree and current New York State teacher certification. These candidates can elect to complete an 18 hour program leading to the Certificate of Advanced Study in TESOL. Note: New York State also requires proof of successful completion of at least 12 post-secondary credit hours of study in a language other than English (LOTE) for ESOL certification.
TESOL certification/Related Professional Certification
A graduate applicant with an initial classroom teacher certificate in any area (e.g., Art K-12, Childhood , Math 7-12) can be admitted into the TESOL MSEd. Program (Track 2). Upon successful completion of the program, the candidate will be recommended for initial and professional certification in ESOL K-12 from SUNY Fredonia.
NOTE: SUNY Fredonia does not have the authority to recommend graduating TESOL candidates for a professional certification in the area of their original initial certification, only for ESOL K-12 (initial and professional). Graduates of the TESOL program who are interested in applying for their professional certification, related to their original initial certified area, will have to submit their materials directly to NY SED for individual evaluation through the TEACH online system. Please see the following link for further information about this topic, http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/relatedmasters.html.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of a baccalaureate degree in an area of arts, science, or education.
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or above.
- All candidates must have the equivalent of 12 credit hours of a "foreign" language [i.e., Language Other Than English (LOTE) except for candidates who are native speakers of a language other than English for which proof of literacy is required].
- Language Proficiency Requirements for Native Speakers of English:
- A graduate level 250-word essay on a topic of the writer's choice.
- 12 credit hours in a Language Other Than English (LOTE).
- Completion of a satisfactory intermediate 250-word essay in the LOTE.
- Language Proficiency Requirements for Non-native Speakers of English:
- A graduate level 250-word essay in English, on a topic of the writer's choice.
- A graduate level 250-word essay in the native language.
- A completed graduate application.
MSED Program Outline
Total Credit Hours: 36 (plus courses as needed) Option 2 Additional Coursework One of the following four courses:
AND
|
CAS Program Outline
Total Credit Hours: 18 |
Gainful Employment Disclosure Information |
|
| The estimated costs for the CAS are reflected below: | |
| CIP Code | 131401 |
| Weeks of Instruction | 90 |
| Semester Credit Hours |
18 |
| Tuition & Fees | $7,245.90 |
| Books & Supplies | $792.00 |
| This progam prepares individuals for careers in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor (25-2012.00, 25-2021.00, 25-2022.00, 25-2031.00, 25-3011.00) | |
Additional Resources
Dr. Kate Mahoney, Program Coordinator
College of Education website