Reading, Language, and Literacy - ESOL (M.A.T.)

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Reading, Language, and Literacy Education (ESOL) Online Program

Department of Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology
600 College of Education Building, 404/413-8060
http://msit.gsu.edu
Dana L. Fox, Chair
Jayoung Choi, Program Coordinator, 404-413-8380, jayoungchoi@gsu.edu

Program Theme: Teachers as Critical Inquirers in Multicultural, Urban Settings

Program Degree Requirements
A.  Professional Studies (9 semester hours)
Required (9):
EPY 7080     The Psychology of Learning and Learners (3)
EPRS 7900   Methods of Research in Education (3)
EPSF 7120   Social and Cultural Foundations in Education (3)

B.  Teaching Field/Major (27 semester hours)
Required (27):
AL 8240       General Linguistics (3)
AL 8460       English Grammar for ESL/EFL Teachers (3)
AL 8470       Sociolinguistics (3)
EDRD 7600  Theory and Pedagogy in the Study of Reading (3)
EDRD 7630   Literacy in the Content Areas (3)
EDRD 7650   Individualized Literacy Assessment and Instruction (3)
                        (Prerequisite for EDRD 7650: EDRD 7600 or EDRD 7630)
TSLE 7250    Applied Linguistics for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3)
TSLE 7260    Cultural Issues for Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3)
TSLE 7440    Methods and Materials for Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher (3)

C.  Internship (9 semester hours)
EDCI 7660    Practicum I (3) (Prerequisite: TSLE 7440)
EDCI 7670    Practicum II (3)
EDCI 7680    Practicum III (3)

Program total: minimum of 45 semester hours

Exit requirements for this program are:

• Completion of all program coursework with a grade point average of no less than 3.0.
• Successful completion of the teaching internships with a grade of “B” or higher.
• Successful presentation of a professional portfolio.

Students in this program will be eligible to be recommended for Georgia initial certification (Professional Standards Commission requirements) after earning passing scores on the GACE Basic Skills Assessment and GACE Content Assessments for Teaching English as a Second Language and successfully completing:
1.  EXC 4020 Characteristics and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities (or its equivalent) and EPY 7080.
2.  AL 8240, TSLE 7250, TSLE 7260 or AL 8330, TSLE 7440, AL 8460, AL 8470, EDRD 7600, EDRD 7630, EDRD 7650, EDCI 7660, EDCI 7670, and EDCI 7680.
3.  Presentation of a professional portfolio.

Application Deadlines for M.S. Ed Research Program

• Fall 2013 - July 15th
• Spring 2014 - November 1st