Teach English as Second Lang (TESL)
TESL 7301. Instructed Second Language Acquisition. 3 Hours.
Students examine theories of second language acquisition as well as the relationship between second language acquisition theories and language teaching. Students compare different theoretical perspectives of language, the learner, and the language learning process and explore current research in the field of second language acquisition.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Curriculum & Instruction Ed.D.
TESL 7303. Developing Materials for English Learners. 3 Hours.
Students explore current practices in the development and adaptation of instructional materials for English learners. Students examine contemporary approaches to designing effective materials tailored to diverse linguistic and educational needs. Emphasis may be placed on evaluating material design in relation to specific language skills, learning contexts, and linguistic features. Students will gain hands-on experience developing and adapting materials using various technologies to support English learners in achieving targeted language and content goals. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to create purposeful, engaging, and contextually appropriate resources that enhance English language learning.
TESL 7305. Sociolinguistics. 3 Hours.
Students critically examine how sociolinguistic variables influence language use and second language learning and teaching. Students explore modern sociolinguistic theories as well as methods of conducting sociolinguistic research, collecting and analyzing sociolinguistic data, including the analysis of second language classroom discourse. Students critique and evaluate research studies of language as a social phenomenon and the relationship between language and society as it relates to the field of TESOL while using their critical cross-cultural communicative competence.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. program in Literacy.
TESL 7307. Teaching Second Language Writing. 3 Hours.
Students examine landmark and contemporary research on second language writers in a variety of settings. Following an interdisciplinary approach, the course focuses on teaching second language writing in multicultural contexts. Topics include second language writers, characteristics of writers and texts, comparison to first language writers, writing course design, inclusive writing programs, second language acquisition and writing interface, functional writing, contrastive rhetoric, teacher and peer evaluation, assessment, teaching second language writing, and multimodal writing in digital platforms.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. in Literacy.
TESL 7309. Teacher Ed in English as a Second or Foreign Language. 3 Hours.
Students compare and contrast how English as a second/foreign language is taught and how educators learn to teach English in diverse contexts. This includes an analysis of the historical, cultural and social influences on the teaching of English as a second/foreign language from a perspective of social justice and critical pedagogy. They examine effective models of professional development, as well as design a professional development plan based on a specific context on language teaching and learning.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. in Literacy.
TESL 7311. Assessment of English as a Second/Foreign Language Learners. 3 Hours.
Students examine theory, research, and practice relevant to assessment of English as a Second/Foreign Language learners. Topics include the principles of testing and evaluation as applied to the formal and informal assessment of English as a second/foreign language and academic content, the development, interpretation and application of assessment data, and legal and ethical considerations in assessment of English as a second/foreign learners.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. in Literacy.
