Course Descriptions for EdD in TESOL

The following is a listing of course descriptions of the doctoral TESOL program. Please note that the academic programs are under continuous review and evaluation.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

TES 8420 Research in Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics (3 units)
Critical analysis of research in second language acquisition (SLA) with an emphasis on the linguistic, psychological and sociological dimensions of SLA, bilingualism, interlanguage and language transfer. Students are guided through the research process by designing and conducting original investigative projects and presenting results.

TES 8430 Technology and Second Language Teaching (3 units)
Exploration of the role of technology in second language teaching. This course examines attributes of effective technology-enhanced language learning environments and their relationship to second language acquisition theories and constructs. Focus on research and practices for using technology to support communicative language teaching, content-area instruction, the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, inquiry-based learning and development of learning communities.

TES 8441 Design, Development and Evaluation of Programs for Second Language Learners (3 units)
Students develop competencies in program and curriculum development and evaluation. Emphasis on needs analysis, program goals and objectives, materials development and adaptation, staff development, testing and assessment and implementation of technology into the curriculum. Students research, design and evaluate second language learning programs in a variety of educational programs.
Prerequisite: EDU 7431

TES 8445 TESOL Field Research Project (1-3 units)
Students conduct an independent field-based research study or project in an area of special interest. Project proposal is required prior to enrollment in course.

TES 8451 Cultural, Social and Political Issues of Second Language Teaching (3 units)
Examination of impact of cultural, social and political issues on second language teaching. Focus on gender, race and ethnicity, language planning, language equity, refugee concerns, environmental issues and legislative and governmental policies.

TES 8460 Sociolinguistics (3 units)
Introduction to the theories and principles of sociolinguistic studies. Examination of the relationship between social, cultural and linguistic factors that determine language use and language variation in society. The course focuses on variation, language contact, speech communities, dialects, gender and social class, code-switching and code-mixing, bi/multilingualism, ethnography of communication and educational sociolinguistic methodology. Students gain experience with the research process by developing and conducting their own studies and reporting the findings.

TES 8470 Psycholinguistics and Second Language Learning and Teaching (3 units)
This course provides advanced study in theory and research in psycholinguistics. Topics include neurolinguistics, the production and comprehension of oral speech, first language acquisition, the reading process and the psycholinguistics of bilingualism. Students gain ands-on experience with various research paradigms.

TES 8480 Seminar: Current Topics in TESOL (3 units)
This course offers an in-depth exploration of particular current topics in TESOL research and pedagogy.

TES 8490 Advanced Linguistics for TESOL (3 units)
An in-depth examination of the concepts, theories and research in the major areas of theoretical linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics and how they relate to teaching English as a second language. Students apply these linguistic constructs and use linguistic research methods to solve problems and develop a curriculum project.

TES 8495 Academic Development Reflection Project
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to reflect upon and assess their progress and achievements at the mid-point of their doctoral coursework.  Students engage in an in-depth refelective project, report self assessment and address future needs.

Graduate School of Education

GSE 8030 Research Design (3 units)
Comprehensive examination of major categories of educational research. Group and single subject designs and applications, instrument selection and development,
methods of data collection and analysis. Development of guidelines for preparation and presentation of research projects and critical analysis of reported research.

GSE 8033 Quantitative Research Methods (3 units)
Overview of quantitative theories and methodologies in preparation for designing and conducting meaningful quantitative studies.
Prerequisites: EDU 7030 and EDU 7031

GSE 8036 Qualitative Research Methods (3 units)
Overview of qualitative theories and methodologies with emphasis on ethnographic techniques which can be employed in studying educational settings and processes. Preparation for designing and conducting meaningful qualitative studies.