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TESOL Blended 4+1 Program

What is the TESOL 4+1 Blended Program?

The TESOL 4+1 Blended Program allows students to complete both a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in just 5 years. The TESOL 4+1 Blended Program results in two separate degrees: BA in English (Option: Applied Linguistics) and MA in English (Option TESOL). Four courses (12 units) can count simultaneously to both degrees.

Who is Eligible?
Students in the English B.A. in the Applied Linguistics option are eligible to enroll in this program.
These students must meet the following eligibility requirements: Be currently enrolled at CPP with an emphasis in Applied Linguistics. Have 75 units of undergraduate studies completed but no more than 114 units completed. Have at least 4 semesters of study left before the anticipated graduation date. Have a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the most recent 60 semester units. Have completed all 1000- and 2000-level courses in the BA program.
How to Apply?

Please contact Dr. Lise-Helene Smith (lvtrouilloud@cpp.edu)

After meeting with the Graduate Coordinator, you will apply for the TESOL 4+1 Blended Program by petition. Go to the Registrar’s website to petition for the Blended Program:

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TESOL 4+1 Blended Degree

What can you do with it?

Upon completion of the TESOL 4+1 Blended program, students will have the knowledge and skills needed to teach English effectively in a variety of educational settings requiring a minimum of a MA, including universities and community colleges both in the United States and abroad. For those teaching in the K-12 educational system, holders of MA degrees generally receive higher pay and have pathways towards career growth in educational leadership. Students completing this program will also have a strong foundation for pursuing further graduate work leading to a Ph.D. in Language Studies, Applied Linguistics, or related work. Students will also have their BA in English (option: Applied Linguistics) which can also be leveraged for positions beyond teaching (e.g., editorial, writing, research, admin, etc.).

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What does the curriculum look like?

The curriculum begins with an introduction to linguistics and progresses through core courses in language acquisition and linguistic structure. Advanced seminars allow students to examine the structure of languages, the processes involved in language learning and use, and the ways people acquire additional languages in and beyond the classroom. Students also study how language functions within different social and cultural contexts. This theoretical linguistic knowledge is the foundation for English-teaching pedagogy, linking theory and practice to classroom applications. Students will be exposed to theoretical approaches to second language acquisition, pedagogical grammar, approaches to teaching pronunciation, and the theory and pedagogy of L2 (second language) writing. Practical classroom applications are explored and discussed in depth in each class.

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Double-Courses

The following four courses (12 units) double-count towards the degrees: - ENG 4212 Language Acquisition (3) - ENG 4223 Applied Phonology (3) - ENG 4231 Pedagogical Grammar for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3) - ENG 4230 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3)

What does the curriculum look like?

The curriculum begins with an introduction to linguistics and progresses through core courses in language acquisition and linguistic structure. Advanced seminars allow students to examine the structure of languages, the processes involved in language learning and use, and the ways people acquire additional languages in and beyond the classroom. Students also study how language functions within different social and cultural contexts. This theoretical linguistic knowledge is the foundation for English-teaching pedagogy, linking theory and practice to classroom applications. Students will be exposed to theoretical approaches to second language acquisition, pedagogical grammar, approaches to teaching pronunciation, and the theory and pedagogy of L2 (second language) writing. Practical classroom applications are explored and discussed in depth in each class.

Double-Courses

The following four courses (12 units) double-count towards the degrees: - ENG 4212 Language Acquisition (3) - ENG 4223 Applied Phonology (3) - ENG 4231 Pedagogical Grammar for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3) - ENG 4230 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3)

Faculty

Applied Linguistics Faculty Advisors: Dr. Olga Griswold - ovgriswold@cpp.edu or (909) 869-3820 | Dr. Alyssa Kermad: adkermad@cpp.edu or (909) 869-4626 | Dr. Valerie Sky - vsky@cpp.edu or (909) 869-3837

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