Curriculum
The LPA specialization can be completed as a stand-alone program or in conjunction with a MATESOL or MATFL degree. These sample curricula can help you to select the program that best suits your individual needs.
LPA Specialization + MATESOL Curriculum
| Fall 1 | Spring 2 | Summer Options | Fall 2 | Spring 2 |
| Principles & Practices of Language Teaching (3) | Curriculum Design (3) | Potential TESOL classes | Second Language Acquisition (4) | Practicum (3) |
| Introduction to Observation (1) | Structure of English (3) / Pedagogical Grammar (4) | Summer teaching jobs |
Applied Linguistics Research (2) |
Portfolio Preparation (2) |
| Language Analysis (3) | Language Assessment (3) | Electives (2) | Language Teacher Supervision (2) | Finance Functions (4) |
| Sociolinguistics (3) | Introduction to LPA (2) | Survey of Accounting (3) | Marketing Management (3) | |
| Educational Research (3) | Language Teacher Education (2) | LPA Elective (1) | ||
| TESOL Electives (2) | TESOL Electives (2) |
LPA Specialization + MATFL Curriculum
| Fall 1 | Spring 2 | Summer Options | Fall 2 | Spring 2 |
| Principles & Practices of Language Teaching (3) | Curriculum Design (3) | Potential TESOL classes | Second Language Acquisition (4) | Practicum (3) |
| Introduction to Observation (1) | Structure of English (3) / Pedagogical Grammar (4) | Summer teaching jobs |
Applied Linguistics Research (2) |
Portfolio Preparation (2) |
| Language Analysis (3) | Language Assessment (3) | Electives (2) | Language Teacher Supervision (2) | Finance Functions (4) |
| Sociolinguistics (3) | Introduction to LPA (2) | Survey of Accounting (3) | Marketing Management (3) | |
| Educational Research (3) | Language Teacher Education (2) | LPA Elective (1) | ||
| TESOL Electives (2) | TESOL Electives (2) |
One year (Fall, Spring, Summer) 30-credit Advanced Entry MA programs are available with prior coursework in TESOL, language teaching, or applied linguistics.
