Teaching English as a Second Language (M.A.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Core Courses | ||
ENGL 664 | English as a World Language | 3 |
GLST 600 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
MLAN 519 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
TESL 600 | Introduction to TESL | 3 |
TESL 601 | Methods and Materials for TESL | 3 |
TESL 602 | Curriculum, Testing, and Assessment | 3 |
TESL 603 | Teaching Grammar, Lexicon, and Pronunciation | 3 |
TESL 630 | Applied Linguistics I | 3 |
TESL 633 | Applied Linguistics II | 3 |
TESL 699 | Internship | 3 |
Total Hours | 30 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
ENGL 664 | English as a World Language | 3 |
GLST 600 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
MLAN 519 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
TESL 600 | Introduction to TESL | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Second Semester | ||
TESL 601 | Methods and Materials for TESL | 3 |
TESL 602 | Curriculum, Testing, and Assessment | 3 |
TESL 630 | Applied Linguistics I | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
TESL 603 | Teaching Grammar, Lexicon, and Pronunciation | 3 |
TESL 633 | Applied Linguistics II | 3 |
TESL 699 | Internship | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Total Hours | 30 |