 MAT:
ESOL Program
For teaching ESL in grades K-12
The Master of Arts in Teaching
in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) is designed for students
who wish to acquire ESOL teaching certification for grades K-12 and
are not already certified to teach in another area. The MAT: ESOL program
prepares teachers to work effectively with diverse student populations.
This program is run in conjunction with the School
of Education, which formally awards the degree.
Admission
Requirements
No prior study of linguistics
or teaching education is required. Applicants must earn a satisfactory
score on the Graduate Record Examination and the Praxis I examination,
and have at least a bachelor's degree with a grade-point average of
at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Native English speakers should have
some background in at least one language other than English. International
students must demonstrate proficiency in English, either by scoring
at least 600 (or 250 on the computer-based version of the test) on the
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). In addition, non-native
speakers of English must demonstrate the oral skills in English necessary
to teach in an American public school.
A total of 39 credit hours
(12 courses) of approved TESOL/Education course work:
8 REQUIRED TESOL COURSES (24
credits)
- TESL-500 Principles of Linguistics
- TESL-501 English Language Teaching
I (Prerequisite for TESL-502)
- TESL-502 English Language Teaching
II
MAT:ESOL students must do a supervised 40 hour observation/practice
teaching component in conjunction with BOTH the ELT I and II courses.
Placement for this practicum will be made by Karen DiGiovanni (see
below).
- TESL-503 Structure of English
- TESL-523 Second Language Acquisition
- TESL-524 Reading and Writing in the
ESL/EFL Classroom
- TESL-527 Cultural Issues in the ESL/EFL
Classroom
- TESL-531 Language Assessment
4 REQUIRED EDUCATION COURSES (15
credits)
- EDU-521 Foundations of Education
- EDU-541 Foundations of Special Education
for Exceptional Children or
EDU-545 Overview of All Exceptionalities: The Arts in Special Education
- EDU-620 Theories of Educational Psychology
and Human Development
- EDU-599 Student Teaching with required
seminar (6 credits)
Students must receive a passing score on Praxis II prior to beginning
teacher training.
Students are required to pass a written comprehensive examination.
To remain in good standing,
students must maintain a grade point average of B (3.0) or better.
For
a Graduate
School Application, click here.
For More Information, contact:
Karen DiGiovanni
Director of Teacher Education/School of Education
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8030
Phone: 202-885-3720
Fax: 202-885-1187
Email: digiovanni@american.edu
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