MEd in TESOL, Literacy and Culture
The Department of Learning and Teaching offers two options to assist professionals in the field of education to develop a scholarly and practical approach to literacy and second language instruction. The Master of Education (MEd) in TESOL, Literacy and Culture consists of 30-units taken over four semesters (2 years). The program strives to prepare reflective practitioners who can successfully engage with adult students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to ensure their academic success.
- Graduates earn both an MEd and a TESOL certificate.
- Certificate requirements are met within the first year of the degree program.
- Due to regulations from the Department of Education, the University of San Diego is unable to enroll students in its online degree programs who reside in Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. This restriction does not apply to applicants interested in a campus-based program.
Students entering the University of San Diego and/or declaring a major during 2022-23, should follow information contained in the printed course catalog (also known as the "catalog of record") published on April 1, 2022. Access the catalog of record at https://catalogs.sandiego.edu.
Requirements for TESOL, Literacy and Culture
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 500 | Research Design Methodology 2 | 3 |
| EDUC 510 | Cognition and Learning | 3 |
| or EDUC 513 | Human Development | |
| EDUC 529 | Language, Literacy and Culture 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 540 | Introduction to the Nature of Language and Linguistic 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 541 | Second Language Acquisition and Development 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 543C | Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 1 | 6 |
| EDUC 548 | Special Topics in ESL | 3 |
| EDUC 549P | Practicum in TESOL | 3 |
| EDUC 580 | Master's Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Visa Requirements for International Students requires full time enrollment * | ||
| Total Units | 30 | |
| 1 | Courses required to earn a TESOL certificate. |
| 2 | Prerequisite for EDUC 580 |
| * | International Students must enroll in 9 semester units each term; please see advisor for more information. |
Candidates may transfer up to 6 units of Graduate coursework with advisor approval.
International Requirement
At SOLES, all masters and doctoral students participate in an international experience designed to support the growth of cultural competency. Our goal is to inform best practices in working with culturally diverse populations locally, nationally and globally. International experiences are approved by each student's faculty advisor and can be credit based or non-credit based activities.
Exit Requirement
Action Research or Capstone Project
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