Educational Studies Concentration, World Languages / ESL Specialization
The MS in Teacher Education, Educational Studies Concentration, World Languages / English as a Second Language (ESL) Education Specialization is for licensed teachers who are interested in advancing their knowledge about elementary education. It does not lead to initial licensure. It is possible to incorporate coursework leading to completion of an appropriate graduate certificate program (i.e. English as a Second Language Education, World Languages Education) into the degree.
| MS in Teacher Education, Educational Studies Concentration, World Languages / ESL Education Specialization | Credit Hours |
| Required Courses | |
| TPTE 517 | 3 |
| ETEC 586 or ETEC 587 (or other approved technology course) | 3 |
| Approved Research course
Suggested: EDPY 505, EDPY 506, EDPY 550, ESM 577, ESM 583 |
3 |
| Concentration: World Languages / ESL Education courses | 12 minimum |
| Additional Course Requirements | |
| For Thesis Option: | |
| TPTE 500
Related Studies |
6
6 |
| For Course only with Examination Option: | |
| Related Studies | 12 |
| For Both Options
Two-thirds of total credit hours for MS degree must be 500-level or above |
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- Judson Laughter
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- Clara Lee Brown
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- James Coda
Judson Laughter, associate professor and instructional team lead
Clara Brown, associate professor and ESL lead
James Coda, assistant professor, world languages / ESL
Candidates may elect to complete the MS degree in Teacher Education, Educational Studies Concentration with a Thesis or a Non-Thesis option. The requirements for these options are:
Thesis: Minimum 33 semester hours of coursework (2/3 at 500-level or above), and satisfactory completion of written thesis and oral defense of thesis;
Non-Thesis: Minimum of 33 semester hours of coursework (2/3 at 500-level or above), and satisfactory completion of written comprehensive examination
If you have questions about the program or the course of study, please contact:
Clara Brown, associate professor and ESL lead
Email: cbrown26@utk.edu
Liv Detwiler, lecturer and world languages lead
Email: ldetwile@vols.utk.edu