TESOL Master of Science in Education degree (Option 2)

Total credit hours for program completion: 36 (plus courses as needed)

Requirements for Admission to the Program without Deficiencies

Requirements for Admission to SUNY Fredonia’s TESOL Program (Option 2)

• Completion of a baccalaureate degree in an area of arts, science, or education.
• Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or above.
• Completed Graduate Application submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies including:
  • (a) two current (within six months) letters of recommendation which include contact information as the TESOL Program Coordinator has the option of contacting anyone who has submitted a letter on your behalf; and
  • (b) official academic transcripts from all prior undergraduate and graduate institutions (except SUNY Fredonia).
• Language Proficiency Requirements
  • for Native Speakers of English:
    • A statement of your background and goals in addition to a resume (maximum three pages)
    • A graduate-level 800-1,200 word short essay in English which addresses the following question:  “Describe your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in TESOL and support your rationale with specific information pertinent to your desired degree.”
    • 12 post-secondary credit hours in a Language Other than English (LOTE), or an approved equivalency, in a single language.
    • A satisfactory intermediate-level 800-1,200 word short essay in a language other than English (LOTE).  Candidates may be accepted conditionally into the TESOL program without the LOTE essay.  Matriculation into the TESOL program is contingent upon the satisfactory evaluation of this essay.
  • for Non-Native Speakers of English:
    • A statement of your background and goals in addition to a resume (maximum three pages)
    • A graduate-level 800-1,200 word short essay in English which addresses the following question:  “Describe your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in TESOL and support your rationale with specific information pertinent to your desired degree.”
    • A graduate level 800-1,200 word short essay in the candidate's native language.  This can be any academic paper (e.g., a paper from a college course).
    • Further stipulations as listed below under “Additional requirements for non-native speakers of English to the TESOL program”*

*Additional Requirements for Non-Native Speakers of English to the TESOL Program (any aspect):

1. The TESOL graduate program requires that non-native speakers of English show evidence of English proficiency by providing scores which are different from those required of the Graduate College.  Proof of proficiency may be shown by achieving the following test scores[1]:
   • TOEFL: 550 (paper), 213 (computer), or 79 (internet)
   • IELTS (with no subsection below 6.0): 6.5 
2. Fredonia's school code for reporting the TOEFL and IELTS scores electronically is 2539.   International students who have been awarded a prior degree from the U.S., U.K./Ireland, Australia, Anglophone Canada, New Zealand, Anglophone Africa, Singapore, and the Commonwealth Caribbean prior to applying to SUNY Fredonia are not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS.
   
   International applicants must provide official copies of all previous degrees/diplomas and transcripts issued in the original language with a literal English translation of each. Proof of an official certification of the award of any and all degrees must be provided.  Include documentation describing in which language the courses were taught.  The latter can be included in a separate document as a chart or statement.
3. International applicants must also have transcripts translated and evaluated by WES (www.wes.org) or a similar agency against the American 4.0 standard.

 

Additionally, all International applicants must meet the requirements outlined by the Graduate Studies website which is as follows:

International applicants must submit the following additional materials, available in the downloadable forms section of the online application and at the International Student Home section of the Graduate Studies website (http://www.fredonia.edu/gradstudies/prospective/international.asp):

• FSA-3 form; English Proficiency Report: International students must show proof of English competency. Applicants whose native language is English are exempt.

• FSA-4 form: Financial Statement: All international applicants must submit evidence of full financial support for all expenses at SUNY Fredonia as a condition of being issued immigration documents for F-1 or J-1 status (i.e., the Certificate of Eligibility, form I-20AB or IAP-66). The FSA-4 form must be signed by both the applicant and the applicant's financial sponsor. The submitted form must contain an original signature.

• Proof of financial support: Applicants must submit an original bank statement from the financial sponsor verifying the available funds. Only original financial documentation with original signatures and seals will be accepted.

While an admission decision can be made without the financial documentation, the I-20 or DS-2019 forms cannot be issued until all documents are received.

Applicants may upload the FSA-3 form to the online application, but he/she must send the FSA-4 form and supporting documentation directly to the SUNY Fredonia Graduate Studies Office at the following address:

SUNY Fredonia Office of Graduate Studies
2142 Fenton Hall
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
[phone]
[phone] (fax)

Persons who have further questions about these requirements should contact the SUNY Fredonia International Education Center at [phone], or send the office an inquiry from the International Education Center's website at http://www.fredonia.edu/internationaleducation/.

Option 2 Course Requirements		Hours
EDU 570	Using Educational Research to Improve Instruction This course must be completed within the first 9 credit hours of graduate study.	3
EDU 518	Second Language Acquisition & Development	3
EDU 519	Curriculum Theory for the Second Language Classroom-ESL I	3
EDU 538 or EDU 563	Cultural Literature Cultural Perspectives	3
EDU 540	Content Area ESL	3
EDU 564	Linguistic Considerations for ELL Students	3
EDU 565	Language and Learning: Psycho- & Sociolinguistic Considerations for ESL Educators	3
EDU 568	Foundations of Bilingual Education	3
EDU 569	Language Assessment and Evaluation of English Language Learners (ELLs)	3
EDU 671	Practicum and Seminar	3
EDU 660	Conducting Educational Research	3
EDU 690	Master's Thesis/Project	3
Additional Requirements
One of the following four courses:
EDU 225	Child Development	3
EDU 224	Adolescent Development	3
EDU 501	Advanced Study: Child Psychology	3
EDU 502	Psychology of Adolescence	3
AND
EDU 250/251	Introduction to the Exceptional Learner/Practicum (or equivalent graduate course as approved by the Dean of the College of Education)	3
EDU 349	Educational Psychology (or equivalent graduate course as approved by the Dean of the College of Education)	3
EDU 301 EDU 302 EDU 303	Safe Schools/Healthy Students	3
TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE		36 (plus courses as needed)

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[1] SEM will be taken into consideration. In other words, if your scores do not meet the requirements here but are close (within the SEM), you may still apply to SUNY Fredonia’s TESOL program. The TESOL Program Coordinator then has the discretion to evaluate your scores in relation to your full application at that time.

Additional Requirements

One of the following four courses

EDU 225	Child Development	3
EDU 224	Adolescent Development	3
EDU 501	Advanced Study: Child Psychology	3
EDU 502	Psychology of Adolescence	3
	and
EDU 250	Introduction to the Exceptional Learner	3
EDU 251	Practicum in Inclusive Education II	0
EDU 349	Educational Psychology	3
EDU 301	Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction	1
EDU 302	Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse	1
EDU 303	SAVE/DASA/Fire & Arson	1
	Safe Schools/Healthy Students

EDU 250 and EDU 251: or equivalent graduate course as approved by the Dean of the College of Education

EDU 349: or equivalent graduate course as approved by the Dean of the College of Education

Also:

Degree Requirements

Program Completion Requirements

EDU 570	Using Educational Research to Improve Instruction	3
EDU 518	Second Language Acquisition and Development	3
EDU 519	Curriculum Theory for the Second Language Classroom - ESL I	3
EDU 538	Cultural Literature	3
	or
EDU 563	Cultural Perspectives	3
EDU 540	Content Area English as a Second Language	3
564	Linguistics for ESL Educators	3
EDU 565	Language and Learning: Sociolinguistic Considerations for Educators of ELL Students	3
EDU 568	Foundations of Bilingual Education	3
EDU 569	Assessment and Evaluation of English Language Learners (ELLs)	3
EDU 671	ESOL/BE Practicum & Supervision 20 Day	3
EDU 660	Conducting Educational Research	3
EDU 690	Master's Thesis/Project	3-6

EDU 570: must be completed within the first 9 credit hours of graduate study

• Fingerprinting requirement
• Completion of LAST and ATS-W and other pertinent New York State examinations for New York State certification
• Candidate must meet all existing and current requirements as mandated by the New York State Education Department and NCATE

As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, the training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at SUNY Fredonia. Candidates planning to graduate after Fall 2013 who have already completed EDU 303 on campus or taken a workshop as a substitution for EDU 303 must also complete the EDU DASA workshop prior to graduation.