Master's
Program in Foreign Language
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Rolling admissions for Master of Arts and Master of Science degree
programs in Foreign Languages April 1 for fall term and November
1 for spring term for the Master of Science in Bilingual, Multicultural
Education/TESOL.
MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN ROMANCE LANGUAGES
The Department of Foreign Languages offers Master of Arts degrees
in French, Spanish, and Romance Languages, which includes Italian.
Each program is devoted to the study of foreign literature, culture,
and language. The degree fulfills the needs of students who intend
to teach in private secondary schools, colleges, or universities,
or who are already certified teachers. It is also designed for those
who wish to pursue doctoral studies.
Candidates must present an undergraduate major, or a substantial
minor, in a foreign language from an accredited institution; the
Department may require additional courses of students whose background
indicates deficiencies. Students are selected on the basis of the
quality of their undergraduate work.
General Requirements — 30 credits
With the approval of a graduate adviser, students select graduate
courses from the Department’s offerings. Research papers are
assigned in all courses. Students must maintain an average of B
(3.0) or higher and can follow one of the two options listed below.
Comprehensive Examination Option — 30 credits
Upon completion of 30 credit hours of coursework, candidates must
pass a
comprehensive examination which has written and oral parts and tests
both their general knowledge of the language and literature and
the specific material covered in the courses they have taken.
Thesis Option — 33 credits
With the permission of the faculty and the chairperson, students
may exercise the thesis option. Students earn 27 credits in coursework
and receive 6 credits for completion of the thesis.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE AND TEACHER CERTIFICATION
IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
The Master of Science degree meets the needs of in-service teachers
and students planning to teach in public secondary schools. Candidates
must present an undergraduate major, or a substantial minor, in
a foreign language from an accredited institution. The Department
may require additional courses of students whose background indicates
deficiencies. Students are selected on the basis of the quality
of their undergraduate work; those applying for certification must
have an undergraduate quality point average of 2.7 or higher. A
personal interview is required. (Refer to the section entitled “Admission
to Teacher Certification Programs” in the beginning of this
catalog under “Application and Admission” for additional
information regarding acceptance to a certification program, PRAXIS
examinations, and student teaching.) Students also have the option
of earning the master’s degree without certification.
General Requirements
With the approval of a graduate adviser, students select graduate
courses from the Department’s offerings. Research papers are
assigned in all courses. Students must maintain an average of B
(3.0) or higher.
Teacher Certification in Foreign Languages
For certification, students must take one course in Educational
Foundations (any one from the series EDF 520 — 526) and all
the following courses if not taken as part of their undergraduate
study:
EDU 452 — Secondary School Student Teaching — 8 credits
EDU 453 — Student Teaching Seminar — 1 credit
EDU 491 — Foreign Language in the Secondary School —
3 credits
HIS 110 — United States History I or HIS 112 — U. S.
History — 3 credits
SED 482 — Teaching Exceptional Students in the Secondary Education
Classroom — 3 credits
SHE 203 — School Health — 3 credits
PSY 511 — Advanced Developmental Psychology (or, with permission
of the adviser, an equivalent course) — 3 credits
These courses do not count towards the master of science degree.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN FOREIGN
LANGUAGES
Students can follow one of three options.
Comprehensive Examination Option — 30 credits
Students take 30 credits of coursework, of which 24 credits must
be in the area of specialization, while 6 credits may be in cognate
courses. Upon completion of coursework, they must pass a comprehensive
examination, which has written and oral parts and tests both their
knowledge of the language and literature and the specific material
covered in the courses they have taken.
Thesis Option — 33 credits
With the permission of the faculty and the chairperson, students
may exercise the thesis option. Students earn 27 credits in coursework,
of which 24 credits must be in the area of specialization, while
3 credits may be in cognate courses; they also receive 6 credits
for completion of the thesis.
Special Project (Applied Research) — 36 credits
With the permission of the faculty and the chairperson, students
may exercise the special project option. Students earn 33 credits,
of which 27 credits must be in the area of specialization, while
6 credits may be cognate courses; they also receive 3 credits for
the completion of the applied research project.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN BILINGUAL,
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION/TESOL
The Master of Science degree is designed for individuals interested
in foreign languages and English and who want to enter the area
of bilingual, multicultural education and the teaching of English
to speakers of other languages (TESOL). This program is tailored
to the needs of individuals who wish to:
-
teach English abroad;
- teach
adult English as a second language (ESL);
- teach
ESL at the community college level; or
- add
a cross-endorsement in Bilingual Education or TESOL to their certification.
Candidates
must apply to the Graduate School and present a bachelor’s
degree transcript from an approved, accredited institution. In addition,
they must have a 2.7 QPR in an undergraduate program which includes
a background in foreign language, the arts and humanities, mathematics
and science, and social and behavioral sciences.
A minimum TOEFL score of 600 is required for candidates who are
not native speakers of English. Additionally, all candidates must
submit a statement of intent and photocopies of any teaching certificates.
After submitting all necessary documents, prospective candidates
are asked to meet with a department adviser to plan their program.
The Department reserves the right to require additional courses
of students whose experience and training indicate deficiencies.
The application deadline for the Master of Science program in Bilingual,
Multicultural Education/TESOL is April 1 for fall term and November
1 for spring term.
At the time of publication, the Department does not offer initial
graduate certification in TESOL or Bilingual Education, although
the TESOL program is in the planning stages. The courses in the
MS program are, however, accepted for cross-endorsement, as described
in the section entitled “Cross-Endorsement” below.
General Requirements for the MS degree
With the approval of the graduate adviser, students select graduate
courses from the Department’s offerings. Students must maintain
an average of B (3.0) or higher. They enroll in a minimum of 30
credits of coursework; those listed under “core courses”
are required.
Core courses (18 credits)
FLA 502 — Descriptive Linguistics
FLA 503 — Second Language Acquisition (formerly FLA 523)
FLA 510 — TESOL: Principles and Practices
FLA 511 — TESOL: Methods and Materials
FLA 515 — Bilingual Education: Principles and Practices
SOC 510, URB 560, or EDU 563:
SOC 510 — Ethnic and Racial Relations
URB 560 — Ethnic Realities in the American Community
EDU 563 — Anti-Bias and Multicultural Perspectives in the
Classroom
Electives:
FLA 505 — Pedagogical Grammar of English for TESOL
FLA 512 — TESOL: Practicum (1-6 credits)
FLA 518 — Content-Based Instruction for English Language Learners
FLA 521 — Assessment for English Language Learners
FLA 590 — Thesis Seminar and Thesis (6 credits, required for
thesis option)
FLA 600 — Independent Study
EDF 520 or EDF 655:
EDF 520 — Child in the American Culture
EDF 655 — Foundations of Multicultural Education
EDU 592 — Research in Education
ENG 504 — The Teaching of Writing
ENG 505 — Applied English Linguistics
ENG 510 — History of the English Language
PSY 511 — Advanced Developmental Psychology
Capstone Experience Options
Students complete the master’s degree by following one of
three options:
Comprehensive Examination Option — 30 Credits
Students enroll in 30 credits of coursework, including all core
courses. Upon completion of coursework, they must pass a comprehensive
examination.
Thesis Option — 33 Credits
With the permission of the graduate adviser and the chairperson
students may exercise the thesis option. Students earn 27 credits
of coursework, including all core courses. They also receive six
credits for completion of the thesis.
Special Applied Project — 36 credits
With the permission of the graduate adviser and the chairperson
students may exercise the special applied project option. This option
allows students to apply their theoretical and methodological competencies
to the creation of an instructional project. Students earn 33 credits
of coursework, including all core courses. They also receive three
credits for the completion of the applied project.
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CROSS-ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMS IN BILINGUAL
EDUCATION & TESOL
The Department of Foreign Languages offers the coursework necessary
to prepare candidates for cross-endorsement in Bilingual Education
and in TESOL. Crossendorsement is an additional endorsement for
individuals who are already certified to teach in the Connecticut
State school system. Cross-endorsement is not awarded through institutions
of higher education; candidates seeking cross-endorsement in TESOL
or Bilingual Education must apply through their place of employment
to the Department of Education in Hartford. We anticipate the course
requirements for both cross-endorsements to change slightly after
the summer of 2003. Please see program advisor for updates on these
revisions.
Bilingual Education Cross-Endorsement Program:
Candidates working towards a cross-endorsement in Bilingual Education
must complete 18 hours of credit including coursework in each of
the following areas:
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First and second language acquisition;
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Linguistic and academic assessment;
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Cross-cultural sensitivity and communication and implications
for instruction;
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Strategies for modifying English content area instruction;
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Methods of teaching English as a second language; and
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Methods of teaching bilingual education.
The
State also requires portions of the Praxis I exam and demonstrated
language proficiency. Please contact the program office for a list
of SCSU courses which the State accepts as meeting these requirements.
TESOL K-12 Cross-Endorsement Program
Candidates
working towards a cross-endorsement in TESOL must complete 30 hours
of TESOL credit with at least three hours of credit in each of the
following areas:
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English syntax, English composition;
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Language theory;
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Culture and intergroup relations;
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Linguistic and academic assessment of limited English proficient
students; and
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Curriculum and methods of teaching English as a second language.
(Other
acceptable courses include British or American literature, or English
language.) Because the course requirements are so extensive, interested
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for matriculation into
the Master of Science degree program in TESOL to ensure appropriate
advisement. For further information, students may access SCSU's
TESOL Web site.
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