Language and Learning, Master of Arts

Office: E262 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3702
Cindy Bird, Chairperson
Kate Mahoney, Program Coordinator
Email: LLL@fredonia.edu
Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/coe/lll

The Master of Arts in Language and Learning does not lead to recommendation for teacher certification in New York State. There are five specialization areas from which a student may choose; the selected area will be indicated on the student's transcript when degree is awarded:

TESOL/TEFL
Language Policy (not yet open for admissions)
Bilingualism/Multilingualism
Heritage Languages (not yet open for admissions)
Sociolinguistics (not yet open for admissions)

Requirements for Admission to Fredonia's Language and Learning, MA:

NOTE: We are actively recruiting only for the TESOL, Bilingualism/Multilingualism, and
Heritage Languages specialization track as of July 16, 2015; however, the
admission requirements are the same for all five specialization areas.

Completion of a baccalaureate degree in an area of arts, science, or education.
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above.
Evidence of having taken the GRE with a minimum score of 272 for the combined areas of Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning as well as submission of a GRE Analytical Writing Score.
- Candidates may be accepted conditionally into the program without the GRE scores.
- International students are allowed one year from the time they arrive in the United States to fulfill this requirement.
Completed Graduate Application submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies including:
- Three (3) names with current contact information of professional associates who will speak on the candidate's behalf. These names are in lieu of submitting written recommendation letters. The TESOL Program Coordinator has the option of contacting these professional people for a reference.
- Official academic transcripts from all prior undergraduate and graduate institutions (except Fredonia).

Language Proficiency Requirements

for Native Speakers of English:
- A statement of your background and goals in addition to a resume (maximum 3 pages).
- A graduate-level 800-1,200 word essay in English which addresses the topic: “Describe your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in Language and Learning and support your rationale with specific information pertinent to your desired degree.”
- Twelve (12) post-secondary credit hours in a Language Other than English (LOTE), or an approved equivalency, in a single language. Candidates may be accepted conditionally into the program without the LOTE credits fulfilled, but matriculation from the program is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of this requirement.
- A satisfactory intermediate-level 800-1,200 word essay in a Language Other Than English (LOTE). Candidates may be accepted conditionally into the program without the LOTE essay, but matriculation from the program is contingent upon the satisfactory evaluation of this essay.
for Non-Native Speakers of English:
- A statement of your background and goals in addition to a resume (maximum 3 pages)
- A graduate-level 800-1,200 word essay in English which addresses the topic: “Describe your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in Language and Learning and support your rationale with specific information pertinent to your desired degree.”
- A graduate level 800-1,200 word essay in the candidate's native language. This can be any completed academic paper (e.g., a paper from a college course).

Program Requirements (30 credit hours)

Research Methods Sequence (9 credit hours):

EDU 570	Using Educational Research to Improve Instruction	3
EDU 660	Conducting Educational Research	3
EDU 690	Master's Thesis/Project	3-6
Total Credit Hours:		9

NOTE:

EDU 690 is a variable 3-6 credit hour course. Students must complete the course for 3 credit hours to satisfy the degree requirements.

Core Courses required for Specializations (9 credit hours):

EDU 518	Second Language Acquisition and Development	3

EDU 565	Language and Learning: Psycho- and Sociolinguistic Considerations for Educators of ELL Students	3
	or
EDU 568	Foundations of Bilingual Education	3

EDU 564	Linguistics for ESL Educators	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

NOTE:

EDU 518 is an on campus course with an online component.
EDU 565 is the core course taken for the Heritage Language and the Sociolinguistic Specializations
EDU 568 is the core course taken for the TESOL/TFL, Language Policy, and Bilingualism/Multilingualism Specializations

Electives for Specializations (12 credit hours)

TESOL / TEFL:

EDU 592	Special Topics: Language, Learning, and Leadership	3
EDU 519	Curriculum Theory for the Second Language Classroom - ESL I	3
EDU 540	Content Area English as a Second Language	3
	Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Language Policy:

EDU 592	Special Topics: Language, Learning, and Leadership	3
EDU 565	Language and Learning: Psycho- and Sociolinguistic Considerations for Educators of ELL Students	3
	Electives	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

Bilingualism / Multilingualism:

EDU 592	Special Topics: Language, Learning, and Leadership	3
EDU 565	Language and Learning: Psycho- and Sociolinguistic Considerations for Educators of ELL Students	3
EDU 555	Methods of Bilingual Education	3
	One course in Study Abroad in L2 context (by advisement)	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Sociolinguistics:

EDU 592	Special Topics: Language, Learning, and Leadership	3
EDU 568	Foundations of Bilingual Education	3
	Electives	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

Heritage Languages:

EDU 592	Special Topics: Language, Learning, and Leadership	3
EDU 519	Curriculum Theory for the Second Language Classroom - ESL I	3
EDU 568	Foundations of Bilingual Education	3
	Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Courses Existing in Other Departments Which May Be Considered as Electives for Specializations

Using these courses to satisfy a specialization elective depends on the specialization and requires approval from both the Chair of the department housing the course and the TESOL Program Coordinator.

English:

ENED 554	Teaching Writing in the Secondary School	3
ENED 665	Studies in English Education	3
ENGL 520	Graduate Seminar in Literature and Culture	3

Psychology:

PSY 510	Contemporary Issues in Psychology	3
PSY 546	Classroom Expectancy Effects	3
PSY 570	Japanese Culture and Education	3

INED: Study abroad courses

Open SUNY:

ADE 584: Literacy Skills and the Adult Learner (Buffalo State)

ADE 688: Leadership in Organization (Buffalo State)

EDI 647: Teaching Adolescence Reading, Writing, and Literature (The College at Brockport)

Others as approved.

Education - C&I or LLL:

EDU 508	Teaching Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Settings	3
EDU 529	Proactive Approaches to Classroom Management in Inclusive Settings	3
EDU 503	Evaluation in the Schools	3
EDU 505	The Process of Writing: K-12	3
EDU 506	Introduction to Literacy Instruction	3
EDU 539	Current Issues and Problems in Education	3
EDU 552	Introduction to Literacy Assessment	3
EDU 556	Teaching Language Arts in Spanish	3
EDU 614	Principles of School Administration and Leadership	3
EDU 620	Public School Finance	3
EDU 624	Contemporary Problems in School Leadership	3
EDU 579	Social Foundations of Literacy	3
EDU 581	Japanese Culture and Education	3

NOTE:

For the Bilingualism / Multilingualism and Heritage Languages specializations, any of the required courses for the bilingual extension (CAS-BLE) may serve as an elective.
EDU 581 is cross-listed with PSY 570.