TESOL Post-Bacc MAT

AS OF JUNE 2021-22 NOT TAKING NEW STUDENTS

First Semester:

Take VCLA and apply for admission into Teacher Education (ESC), if pre-requisite courses are completed.

Complete all prerequisite courses listed in the Acceptance letter.

Fall Semester Recommended TESOL Course Sequence:

• TESL 626 (3 credits) and TESL 551 (1 credit)

• TESL 525 (3 credits)

• LED 566 (3 credits) and TESL 553 (1 credit) (if listed as a prerequisite on your Acceptance letter)

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Second Semester:

Apply for admission into Teacher Education Program (ESC), if ineligible to apply first semester.

Apply for student teaching. See Teacher Education website: www.jmu.edu/coe/esc.

Spring Semester Recommended TESOL Course Sequence:

• LTLE 695 (3 credits) and start research project process. 

By end of the semester, have a 3-member committee and set up proposal defense with the chairperson of the committee.

• TESL 615 (3 credits) and 

• TESL 550 (3 credits)

Summer Semester Recommended TESOL Course Sequence:

• EXED 612 (3 credits)

• EDUC 540 (3 credits)

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Third Semester: 

Have proposal defense and IRB review early in the semester, if not before the semester begins. You will conduct your research study this semester.

Attend the EFEX Induction Ceremony, a requirement for all students in an EFEX licensure program.  Recognition given to students who are fully admitted to Teacher Education.

Apply for graduation. See the Graduate School forms on the Graduate School website: https://www.jmu.edu/grad/grad-community/index.shtml

Fall Semester Recommended TESOL Course Sequence:

• EXED 680 (1 credit) (research project)

• TESL 682 (1 credit)

• TESL 628 (3 credits)

• LED 635 (3 credits) and TESL 552 (1 credit)

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Fourth Semester:

Recommended TESOL Course Sequence:

• TESL 681 (6 credits) (Student Teaching)

• EXED 683 (1 credit) (finish research project)

Take the PRAXIS ESOL 5362 exam AFTER you have completed your TESOL coursework - likely early in your student teaching term.

You will need to have a passing score to submit your paperwork for TESOL licensure.