Admission Requirements
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Completion of general admission requirements, as stipulated by CSUSB Division of Graduate Studies at Steps to Apply.
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Completion of B.A or B. S. degree from an accredited four-year college or university
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Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5
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One-page Statement of Purpose:
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Introduce yourself, your interests, and motivations for TESOL
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Describe your professional goals as they relate to the TESOL program
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Explain why you are interested in the CSUSB TESOL program and what you can bring to the table
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- Provide 2 letters of recommendation
- International students for whom English is not their first language, please check with the International Admissions Office in the College of Extended and Global Education at Graduate Student.
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GRE not required
Degree Requirements
Pre-requisites:
- EESL 5300. Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (4) (may be taken as a part of the program of study)
Degree Requirements (30 semester units)
Courses:
- EESL 5050: Graduate Writing for TESOL (3 units)
- EESL 5200: Language Studies for Educators (3 units)
- EESL 5300: Technology-Enhanced Language (3 units)
- EESL 6300: Crosscultural Teaching (3 units)
- EESL 5500: Listening/Speaking in TESOL (3 units)
- EESL 6400: Literacy for TESOL (3 units)
- EESL 6600: Structure/Function in English (3 units)
- EESL 6700: Principles and Practice in TESOL (3 units)
- EESL 6800: Research in TESOL (3 units)
- EESL 6900: Fieldwork in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3 units)
- EESL 6980: Comprehensive Examination (0)
Co-requisites:
- Native speakers of English must take 2 semesters or 3 quarters of ANY foreign language (this can be certified from the undergraduate transcript) before graduation
- Non-native speakers of English must take the above (foreign language other than English) OR COMM 120 (Oral Communication) before graduation