TESOL Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS)

Total Credit Hours for Program Completion: 18

This eighteen (18) credit hour program leads to a recommendation for a NYS certification in ESOL. The NYS required twelve (12) credit hours of Language other than English (LOTE) are in addition to the 18 credit hours listed below for program completion.

Requirements for Admission to the Program without Deficiencies

• Completion of a baccalaureate degree in an area of arts, science, or education
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or above
• Evidence of having taken the GRE*
• Evidence of New York State DASA Training
• Current NYS Teaching Certificate
• 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 3 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.  Candidates may be accepted conditionally into the TESOL program without the LOTE credits fulfilled.  Matriculation into the TESOL program is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of this requirement.
    • 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
    • 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” 

 *It is possible to be conditionally accepted if GRE scores are pending.


 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)
   2. IELTS (with no subsection below 6.0): 6.5
      
      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.
2. 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.

Program Completion Requirements

Required Courses

EDU 518	Second Language Acquisition and Development	3
EDU 519	Curriculum Theory for the Second Language Classroom - ESL I	3
EDU 521	Practicum in TESOL, I	0
EDU 540	Content Area English as a Second Language	3
EDU 541	Praticum in TESOL II	0
EDU 568	Foundations of Bilingual Education	3
EDU 567	Practicum in TESOL, III	0
EDU 569	Assessment and Evaluation of English Language Learners (ELLs)	3
EDU 671	ESOL/BE Practicum & Supervision 20 Day	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

As of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). The training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) will be included in EDU 303 at Fredonia. Graduate candidates who may have completed EDU 303 on campus prior to Spring 2014 must complete the EDU DASA workshop prior to full admission.