Master of Arts in TESOL OnCampus + OnLine

Students can complete the Master’s in TESOL by spending two summers on campus in Vermont and taking the remaining TESOL courses online. NOTE: This is a concentrated, very intensive program. Students should plan their summers accordingly.

Required Courses (24 cr.)

GSL 500 - Foundations of Linguistics Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 502 - Pedagogical Grammar Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 506 - Becoming a TESOL Professional Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 542 - Introduction to Language Teaching Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 543 - Teaching of Oral Skills in ESOL Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 544 - Teaching Reading and Writing in ESOL Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 620 - Principles of Testing and Assessment in Language Teaching Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 688 - Practicum: Classroom Teaching Credits: 3 cr.

Elective Courses (12 cr.)

Please note: only a limited number of electives is offered each semester.

GSL 520 - Computer-Assisted Language Learning (Online) Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 600 - Teaching Vocabulary in ESOL Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 606 - Curriculum and Syllabus Design (Online) Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 608 - Discourse and Error Analysis Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 612 - Bilingualism and Multicultural Education Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 655 - Language Learning & Assessment for Children Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 689 - Special Topics in TESOL Credits: 3 cr.
GSL 690 - Research Methods in Applied Linguistics Credits: 3 cr.