Advisement for the major is available from the English Department
English, B.A. English as a Second Language Concentration/ English, M.A. TESOL Track (Maryland Certification) Accelerated Master’s Curriculum Guide (Suggested 5-Year Plan of Study)
The Accelerated Master’s Program in TESOL with K-12 Certification allows students to complete both the B.A. in English with a concentration in English as a Second Language (ESL) and the M.A. in TESOL with Maryland State certification for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in K-12 public schools all within five years.
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Students complete 60 undergraduate credits toward the major, including:
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16 credits in ESL core requirements
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4 credits in writing
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4 credits in literature
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16 credits in ESL electives
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20 credits in general electives (including required foreign language coursework and 3 graduate courses)
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Students complete 33 graduate credits for the M.A. in TESOL and Maryland certification.
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9 graduate credits are taken in the senior year and also count as 12 upper-division undergraduate credits
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The remaining 24 graduate credits - including required education courses and internship placements - are completed in the fifth year
This program differs from the non-certification track by including coursework and field experiences required for Maryland State K-12 teacher certification. Students must meet all certification prerequisites, including completion of foreign language requirements and passing scores on the Praxis Core, before entering the final certification year.
English, M.A. TESOL Tracks Admission Requirements
Admission to the Master of Arts in English requires an application for graduate program admission at SU; the application fee; official transcript from all colleges and universities attended; and, if applying for in-state tuition, a Residency/Domicile Information Form. Applicants must have completed or anticipate completing prior to admission an undergraduate English major or its equivalent (30 semester hours of English beyond freshman English) or a major in a related area, with a 3.0 GPA in those undergraduate courses. A student who fails to meet this requirement should consult the English Department’s graduate director regarding removal of deficiencies.
In addition to the materials required by SU’s Office of Admission, the applicant for the M.A. in English must also submit (or have forwarded) directly to the English Department Graduate Program Director, Salisbury University, 1101 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21801, the following materials:
- A written statement of purpose for applying to the English M.A. program and specific option.
- Two letters of recommendation using the department’s form (available through the English Department’s website).
- GRE General Test scores are optional but not required.
All application materials should be received by the English Department’s graduate program director 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester for which the student is applying. Application materials for applicants who wish to be considered for teaching assistantships (which start only in the fall semester) must be received by January 15 for first consideration and by March 1 for final consideration. Applications for those not applying for a teaching assistantship must be submitted by August 1 for the fall semester and January 1 for spring. When admitted to the English graduate program, graduate students may count no more than nine hours taken as non-degree students toward the M.A. in English. With the approval of the graduate director, up to nine hours of graduate credit may be transferred from another institution.
Checklist
This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.
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