write a thesis instead of taking comprehensive exams. For specific details, refer to the TAL Handbook.
Because teachers and applied linguists are expected to have a high degree of competence in written English, all new graduate students, both native and non-native English speakers, are required to take the department's Writing Proficiency Exam. If the results of the exam indicate that additional work in written grammar and composition is needed to enable a student to perform at the level expected for this field, he or she will be expected to do independent supplementary work on writing or to take and pass one or more writing courses available on campus, including special studies courses, SS 500 or SS 501, described below. All graduate programs in the department require as a prerequisite a minimum of three semester units of acceptable Bible or theology coursework at the upper division or graduate level in addition to the specified foundational units. The MA in Applied Linguistics also has a foreign language requirement in addition to the foundational units. Foundational units may be taken concurrently with regular program courses but should normally be completed by the end of the first year.
The MA in TESOL and the TESOL concentration in the MA in Ap plied Linguistics program require practice teaching.
The MA program requirements may be reduced for students with a background in TESOL, linguistics, or English, but the minimum number of graduate units required is either 32 or 33, depending on the program, of which 24 must be taken through Biola. A minimum of 12 graduate units must be taken on campus. Graduation Requirements All students must successfully complete all required coursework with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 to qualify for graduation. No TAL course with a grade less than a B (3.0) will be counted for the Certificate or MA The Certificate in TESOL and the Certificate in Linguistics are usually completed within one year by full-time students, but part-time students may have up to four years to complete it. The MA degrees are usually completed within two years by full-time students, but part-time students may have up to seven years.
Students normally begin their program in the fall.
Program Requirements The TESOL graduate programs require nine units of foundational work in language, culture, and Bible. Students who enter without such a background are required to take three units each of lntroduc tion to Linguistics, lntercultural Communication and Bible (or their equivalents) The Certificate in TESOL requires 18 semester units of prescribed course work, beyond the foundational units, with at least nine units taken while in residency. Practice teaching is required. The MA TESOL program consists of 32 graduate units beyond the foundational units. A portfolio is required as a culminating experi ence for the degree. For specific details, refer to the TAL Handbook. The Certificate in Linguistics requires 18 semester units beyond the foundational units. Students with acceptable prior coursework may transfer up to six units for credit. No final project or comprehensive examination is required. The MA Applied Linguistics program consists of 33 units of graduate work beyond the foundational units. Students entering the MA Applied Linguistics program without the stated foundational work will be required to take three units each of Introduction to Linguis tics, Phonetics, Syntax or Phonology, and Bible, or their equivalents, in addition to the regular program The MA in Applied Linguistics degree requires intermediate proficiency in a second language. The student must demonstrate this proficiency by means of either an oral or written exam. A score of 2+ on the FSI scale (or Advanced Plus on the ACTFL scale) is considered adequate. A comprehensive exam is required. Students, in consultation with their advisor, may apply to
Curriculum ~c,L Ol.JNuATIONAL UNITS (May be taken concurrently with program courses.) Bible /Theology .. Introduction to Language & Linguistics ...
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1
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Structure of English .......................................................... 3 Introduction to TESOL - Adult.. ................................. 3 Material s Evaluation & Preparation ............................ 3 Communicating Values through TESOL ................... , Second Language Acquisition ..................................... 3 Practicum in TESOL 11 .......................................... .............. 3
15TE 509
15TE 525
15TE 521
15TE 560
15TE614
15TE692
16
M.A. HSOL All the Certificate in TESOL courses, plus the following.
Advanced Methods & Techniques in TESOL ........... 3 Language Testing & Assessment.. ............................... 3 ISTE or ISAL El ectives........................................................ 1 Bible or World Perspective Electi ve ............................ 3 Portfolio ................................................................................. o
15TE621
15TE 632
15TE 697
32
School of lnrercultural Studies
301
2005 2007 CATALOG
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