Master in TESOL requirements
Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Students who have completed a SMC teaching credential program can pursue a Master of Education in TESOL.
Prerequisite: Completion of a teaching credential program at SMC
Specialization Courses (12 units)
- TESL 610 -Testing and Assessment, 3 units
- TESL 630 -Sociolinguistics, 3 units
- TESL 640 -Preparation and Evaluation of ESL/EFL Materials, 3 units
- TESL 431 -Teaching English-as-a-Second-Language to Adult Learners, 3 units
Research Courses (9 units)
- EDUC 572 - Research Seminar, 3 units
- EDUC 582 - Literature Review and Proposal Writing, 3 units (Prerequisite: EDUC 572)
- EDUC 592 or 597 - Thesis/Synthesis Project, 3 units (Prerequisite EDUC 582)
Master of Arts Degree in Teaching English to speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Students who have completed the TESL certificate program at UC Berkeley Extension can pursue a Master of Arts in TESOL.
Prerequisite: Completion of the TESL certificate program at UC Berkeley Extension
Specialization Courses (12 units)
- TESL 610 -Testing and Assessment, 3 units
- TESL 630 -Sociolinguistics, 3 units
- TESL 640 -Preparation and Evaluation of ESL/EFL Materials, 3 units
- TESL 431 -Teaching English-as-a-Second-Language to Adult Learners, 3 units
Research Courses (9 units)
- EDUC 572 - Research Seminar, 3 units
- EDUC 582 - Literature Review and Proposal Writing, 3 units (Prerequisite: EDUC 572)
- EDUC 592 or 597 - Thesis/Synthesis Project, 3 units (Prerequisite EDUC 582)

