Program Overview
| Program Coordinator | So Lim Kim, (845) 257-2826, kims23@newpaltz.edu |
| Program ID | 065 |
| Credits | 36 |
| Program Length | The MSED can be completed in two years if enrolled part-time, but students must complete the degree within 5 years |
| Modality | In-person |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-time or Part-time |
| Transfer Credits | 6 |
| Capstone | Practicum |
| Licensure/Certification | NYSED Initial/Professional ESOL (all grades) |
Program Description
In response to the regional need for professionals prepared to educate linguistically and culturally diverse students, SUNY New Paltz offers a Master of Science in Education in Second Language Education. This thirty-six credit program leads to certification (initial and professional) in English to Speakers of Other Languages (Pre K-12).
Admission Requirements
- One official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate course work; the baccalaureate transcript should be from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average in the major, and a 3.0 cumulative GPA overall. Candidates must have completed a baccalaureate degree with a concentration in one of the liberal arts or sciences.
- An admission essay demonstrating experience and/or interest in working with culturally and linguistically diverse students.
- Satisfactory completion of twelve semester hours of study of a language other than English. All courses must be conducted in the target language.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- For international students, a minimum score of 90 on the internet-based TOEFL exam.
Curriculum Requirements - TESOL
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses (23 Credits) | ||
| SED573 | Teaching English as a New Language I | 3 |
| SED507 | Fieldwork I Second Language Education | 1 |
| EED581 | Foundations of Bilingual/Bicultural Education | 3 |
| SED578 | Second Language Learning | 3 |
| SED577 | Applied Linguistics for Teachers of English as a New Language (ENL) | 3 |
| SED576 | Teaching English as a New Language II | 3 |
| SED509 | Fieldwork II Second Language Education | 1 |
| SED575 | Teaching Literacy in English as a New Language | 3 |
| SED580 | English Grammar for Teachers of English as a New Language (ENL) | 3 |
| Student Teaching (7 Credits) | ||
| SED579 | Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language | 6 |
| SED607 | Practicum Seminar: Second Language Education | 1 |
| Additional Courses (6 Credits) | ||
| SED560 | Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
| SPE565 | Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Graduate Checklist
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Apply for graduation via my.newpaltz.edu under “Graduation” tab according to the schedule in the academic calendar.
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Resolve any pending admission conditions (outlined in your acceptance letter) and/or missing documents if applicable.
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Review your progress report via my.newpaltz.edu to ensure that you have completed all program requirements.
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Remember that only two grades below a B- may be applied to your plan of study
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Contact your advisor if you need to amend your plan or process transfer credit.
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Ensure that you are in good academic standing with a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 or higher.
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Pass your capstone or culminating assessment.
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Complete your degree within the specified time limit outlined in the Program Overview.
Program Requirements
- File a “plan of study” during the first semester after matriculation.
- Any deficiencies in the candidate’s previous training shall be removed by early advisement with the Second Language Education program advisor.
- Completion of prescribed course work and other requirements within five years after matriculation.
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better with no more than two grades below B-.
- Successful completion of practicum during the final semester of study.
Additional State Certification Requirements
In addition to degree requirements, candidates must meet several New York State certification requirements which include:
- Attending a number of workshops, designed to assist teachers in
- preventing violence in the schools (S.A.V.E)
- recognizing symptoms of child abuse and neglect,
- providing a safe and supportive learning environment through the training for Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), and
- by completing the Health & Safety training.
- Satisfying the New York State Certification Testing requirements, which include:
- Content Specialty Test (for initial certification)
Program Learning Outcomes
Second Language Education (MSEd)
Candidates who successfully complete all required components of the TESOL K-12 program at SUNY New Paltz will:
- Content Knowledge: Demonstrate content area mastery by completing at least 30 hours of coursework in TESOL methods and content.
- Planning: Be able to plan lessons in TESOL that are standards-based, clear, logical and organized, rely upon a variety of appropriate instructional strategies and appropriate technologies, and differentiate instruction, providing opportunities to promote appreciation of diversity, tolerance, and inclusion in safe, democratic, and equitable learning environments.
- Assessment and P-12 Learning: Be able to choose, design, and implement authentic and appropriate formative and summative assessments to evaluate student learning, differentiate and adapt assessments for ELLs through logical decision-making, consider assessment data when making instructional decisions, and identify effective or problematic teaching moments as they are occurring in order to facilitate student growth in specified content, cognitive skills, and/or social skills.
- Pedagogical Practice: Demonstrate the ability to maximize student learning by incorporating content and pedagogical content knowledge, appropriate and effective technology, and a variety of developmentally and contextually appropriate evidence-based instructional strategies to make learning meaningful for students while teaching.
- Dispositions: Exhibit the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to practice an ethically informed and self-reflective philosophy, demonstrate the ability to respond appropriately to challenges that arise in teaching, and develop respectful relationships with students, families, communities and colleagues.
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Critical Thinking and Reasoning: Clearly articulate an issue or problem; identify, analyze, and evaluate ideas, data, and arguments as they engage in planning, assessing, and teaching; and acknowledge limitations such as perspective and bias as they develop well-reasoned arguments to form judgements and/or draw conclusions that support pedagogical decisions.
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Information Literacy: Locate appropriate resources effectively using appropriate tools; evaluate information with an awareness of authority, validity, and bias; and demonstrate an understanding of the ethical dimensions of information use, creation, and dissemination as they relate to the field of education.
