Campuses:
Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
English as a Second Language M.A.Writing Studies Department
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Writing Studies, 214 NCCE 0093A, 315 Pillsbury Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-4802; fax: 612-624-4579)
Email:
slsinfo@umn.edu
Website: http://www.sls.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Note: Admission to the M.A. program in English as a Second Language (ESL) has been temporarily suspended and applications are not being accepted at this time. Please contact the program at (slsinfo@umn.edu) for additional information.
The program in second language studies offers a course of study leading to an M.A. Degree holders are qualified to teach ESL to adults at the college or university level. The program emphasizes research and practice in language analysis, second language acquisition, teaching methodology, and language assessment. Students are expected to do independent and creative work in one or two of these areas with the aim of developing a more complete understanding of the issues facing professionals in the field of teaching ESL today.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.20.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
An introductory linguistics course is a prerequisite for master's-level ESL coursework. If this prerequisite is not met prior to matriculation, students must take LING 5001 in their first semester in the program.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
23
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
23
major credits and
9
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: The Plan B project is a paper of publishable quality based on ESL master's coursework, coursework in another program, or personal interest. Two Plan B papers are required; one may be a Teaching Portfolio, prepared according to specific program guidelines.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
Language Requirement: Proficiency in one language not native to student.
A minimum GPA of 3.20
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The M.A. program in ESL normally takes two years to complete. Plan A requires a thesis demonstrating original work in areas related to the field, familiarity with research methodology, and knowledge of the effective presentation of investigative study results. Plan B requires two qualifying papers, usually consisting of course papers which have been rewritten under the supervision of a faculty member.
Plan A and Plan B students must complete 23 credits in required coursework (SLS 5401, 5402, 5721, 5722, 5724, 5805) and 6 credits of elective coursework in related fields. Plan A students must complete an additional 10 thesis credits for a total of 39 credits and Plan B students must complete an additional 3 credits in elective coursework for a total of 32 credits. Elective and related field courses must be chosen with the help of an adviser to ensure the relevance of courses to students' goals.
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