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Curriculum
The M.Ed. requires 36 credit hours of study, of which no more than nine may be
transfer credit. Of the 36 hours, 15 are "core" courses in foriegn language education and
linguistics; 15 are language-specific; and 6 are electives. At the conclusion
of the program, degree candidates are required to pass a comprehensive
examination or submit a professional portfolio for evaluation.
To fulfill the six-hour elective requirement, students may choose to pursue a
traditional research thesis or an action research study (based on classroom
research). Alternatively, the student may take six credit hours of coursework
beyond the basic 30 hours. Elective courses, all related to the language area
under study, are available in a number of disciplines at the College, including
History, Political Science, and Psychology.
For all students: Core Curriculum
Language-specific: Spanish,
French,
ESOL
Core Curriculum
All students take a 15-hour "core", which includes courses on Research Methods,
Applications of Technology, and Applied Linguistics. The core for all students includes
the five following courses:
- EDFS 635 Educational Research (3)
- EDFS 687 Technology Education for Teachers (3)*
- LALE 601 Applied Linguistics(3)
- LALE 602 Advanced Methods of Second Language Teaching (3)
- LALE 603 Second Language Acquisition (3)
*or an approved intermediate or advanced technology course.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - CORE COURSES
EDFS 635 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (3) - All Students
An in-depth study of methods used in different types of educational research.
Includes involvement of the student in the process of educational research
design, implementation, reporting, and evaluation.
EDFS 687 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS (3) -
All Students
This is an introductory course for pre-service and in-service teachers using
technology in the classroom. Students become familiar with application software
such as word processing, databases and hypermedia, desktop publishing, and
telecommunications, and learn to evaluate hardware and software.
LALE 601: APPLIED LINGUISTICS (3) - All Students
This course provides an overview of linguistic disciplines and their application
to language teaching. It addresses the complexities of second language learning,
language teaching, and issues surrounding the training of language teachers.
LALE 602: ADVANCED LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODOLOGY (3) - All
Students
This course incorporates the latest research findings on foreign language
pedagogy and theory. Students will do an in-depth research report on a specific
aspect of foreign language teaching and an action research project in their own
classroom. Class sessions involve discussion of assigned readings, application
of the content of the readings to teaching situations, and creation of lesson
plans and classroom activities.
LALE 603: SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (3) - All Students
This course introduces the field of second language acquisition from a
theoretical and methodological perspective. Students will explore the most
important linguistic, psychological, and social influences that affect the
rate and course of second language acquisition. The course draws comparisons
between the acquisition of a first and second language. Students will analyze actual
second-language learner data. Prerequisite: Applied Linguistics.
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LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC COURSES (15 HOURS)
SPANISH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SPAN 614: TOPICS IN SPANISH CULTURE AND
CIVILIZATION
Intensive exploration and analysis of Spanish culture through the study of
selected topics in history, film, the arts, and popular culture. This course
prepares teachers to incorporate and/or adapt cultural aspects as appropriate
for middle and high school Spanish curricula.
SPAN 615: TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE AND
CIVILIZATION
Intensive exploration and analysis of Spanish American culture and civilization
through the study of selected topics in history, film, the arts, and popular
culture. This course prepares teachers to incorporate and/or adapt cultural
aspects as appropriate for middle and high school curricula.
SPAN 624: LATINOS/AS LITERATURES AND CULTURES
An in-depth study of topics in U.S. Latino/a literature and culture focusing on
Mexican-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cuban-Americans.
SPAN 630: SEMINAR IN HISPANIC STUDIES
An in-depth study of topics in Hispanic literature, linguistics, and/or cultures.
May be repeated as topics change.
SPAN 671: YOUTH LITERATURE IN SPAIN
Examines youth literature in Spain from multicultural perspectives. Also treats
topics such as fear, gender, race, and drugs in literature published at the turn
of the century.
SPAN 682: ORAL PROFICIENCY
Emphasis is on practical activities designed to increase students' level of
proficiency. Assignments focus on analyzing oral skills, diagnosing problem
areas, and applying strategies.
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FRENCH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
FREN 602: MODERN APPROACHES TO LITERATURE AND TEXTUAL
ANALYSIS
This course is an introduction to various critical theories for literary
analysis (genetic, thematic, stylistic, sociological, psychological,
etc.) Students are provided with tools for analysis and will use them
to write critical research papers and modern "explications de text."
FREN 603: STYLISTICS
This course combines stylistic analysis of texts with improving students'
writing of literary analysis in French. Students will be introduced to
various analytical tools, as well as notions of rhetoric, linguistics,
and semantics. Students will apply these techniques to their own writing.
FREN 614: FRENCH COLONIAL LEGACY AND FRANCOPHONY
This course examines the French colonial legacy and determines its role in the
expansion of the French language and in the birth of francophone societies.
FREN 630: SEMINAR IN FRENCH LANGUAGE STUDIES
The study of a topic in language that is outside the routine offerings of the department.
FREN 680: FRENCH PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY
This course equips teachers with the knowledge and control of how spoken French
is produced and enables them to identify and correct their own and others'
non-French performance. Standard French at a neutral stylistic level is the
dialect studied, but some exposure is given to the less formal pronunciation
often used by native speakers and to phonetic variation according to demography,
social status, or ethnic origin. The course also provides an overview of the
historical evolution of sounds.
FREN 681: ORAL PROFICIENCY IN FRENCH
In this course students improve in interpersonal communicative competence and
make cross-cultural comparisons of language events such as complaints,
apologies, and exclamations. Instruction follows closely upon the Oral
Proficiency Interview itself, allowing students to improve in language
production while incorporating linguistic understanding into the language
acquisition process.
FREN 682: FRENCH FOR MASS MEDIA
Acquisition of practical and advanced vocabulary and syntax used in mass
media as well as an understanding of the role of print and electronic media and
the Internet in shaping public opinion and effecting social, political and
economic change, focusing on the role and practice of mass media in
Francophone countries. The course prepares High School teachers to design
and adapt an honors course in Media of Francophone countries.
FREN 683: REALISM AND NATURALISM IN FRENCH LITERATURE
AND ART
A study of Realism and Naturalism through the works of painters such as
Courbet and Manet, photographers such as Nadar, and writers such as
Balzac, Stendhal, Flaubert, Zola, Maupassant, Baudelaire, and Huysmans.
The first part of the course will place the evolution of Realism and
Naturalism in the historical and social context of the time. The second
part will be devoted to the study of a selection of visual works and
literary texts.
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ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Students may qualify for the M.Ed. with a concentration in ESOL by completing
15 credits of the following ESOL courses.
EDFS 670: PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES OF TEACHING ENGLISH
TO NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS
A survey course intended to provide pre-K through grade 12 educators knowledge
of the principles underlying methodologies and techniques for promoting
acquisition of a second language through academic content. The main focus is to
demonstrate a variety of instructional strategies that can benefit all students
in a multi-cultural classroom.
EDFS 671 TEACHING READING AND WRITING TO K-12 SPEAKERS
OF OTHER LANGUAGES (3)
This course is intended to provide a theoretical foundation for the teaching
of reading and writing English to limited English proficient (LEP) learners
in K-12 schools. Participants will learn about dialogue journal writing,
reading/writing workshops, family literacy, writing for publication, and
writing in the content areas.
EDFS 672 LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN
EDUCATION (3)
This survey course provided pre-K through
grade 12 educators with an understanding of the issues affecting
linguistically and culturally diverse learners in American schools. Topics
include: history of ESOL and bilingual education, cultural and learning
style preferences, cultural influences in curriculum and materials,
legal issues, assessment, etc.
EDFS 673 ASSESSING STUDENT PERFORMANCE (3)
This class will provide a theoretical foundation for gathering and analyzing
the data necessary for effective assessment of instruction serving language
minority learners. Students will learn to question what kinds of data are
collected, why and how data are used, and what kinds of data may be overlooked
in the assessment process.
EDFS 680 TEACHING ENGLISH THROUGH THE CONTENT AREAS
(OR CONTENT MODIFICATION FOR ESOL STUDENTS K-12) (3)
This course will focus on successful techniques for teaching both content
and related academic language to all students. Students will learn how to
make modifications for LEP students by using several techniques: graphic
organizers, scaffolded lessons, cooperative learning, alternative assessment,
and multicultural activities, etc.
EDFS 704 PRACTICUM IN THE INSTRUCTION OF ENGLISH AS A
SECOND LANGUAGE TO ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY LEARNERS (3)
This course will allow participants to practice teach for a minimum of three
months in public schools. During this 100 hour practicum, students will visit
and teach in at least two of the following: elementary, middle, and high
school settings.
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