{"id":2843,"date":"2015-04-23T17:38:07","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T17:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ege.uprrp.edu\/?page_id=2843"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:56:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:56:06","slug":"2843-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ege.uprrp.edu\/?page_id=2843","title":{"rendered":"GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE TEACHING OF  ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<h2 align=\"center\">Program Requirements for Master&#8217;s in Education in TESL and Doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction with sub-specialization in TESL<\/h2>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Application and\u00a0admission requirements for Master of Education in TESL (MEd-TESL) &#8211; Plan A\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div id=\"content\">\n<article id=\"post-2414\" class=\"post-2414 page type-page status-publish hentry\">\n<div class=\"single-entry-content\">\n<h3>All applicants seeking admission to the Department of Graduate Studies of the Faculty of Education to obtain a Master\u2019s Degree in\u00a0TESL must fulfill the following requirements:<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete an application for admission at the following internet address:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/solicitud.upr.edu\/\">https:\/\/solicitud.upr.edu\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Have\u00a0an academic grade point average (GPA) of no less than 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 in your undergraduate studies.<\/li>\n<li>Mastery of English and Spanish<\/li>\n<li>Submit 1 official transcript to: admisiones.degi@upr.edu (students from UPR-RP may submit student copies)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Submit 1 official transcript should be mailed to:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Sra. Wanda Rosario<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Depto de Estudios Graduados<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Facultad de Educaci\u00f3n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">8 AVE UNIVERSIDAD STE 801<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">SAN JUAN PR 00925-2528<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Submit with your Application a Statement of Purpose written in English (via Application Portal)<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from people familiar with the applicant&#8217;s academic and \/or professional work (the\u00a0Application Portal will send your recommenders an email and they will fill the recommendation form out online).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Complete an interview, either in person or via electronic means, with a member of the TESL faculty (after submitting the application you will be contacted to set up the interview).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Provide evidence of having taken two (2)\u00a0courses in Linguistics or Applied Linguistics at the undergraduate or graduate level.\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>This admission requirement can be waived if the applicant has at least two (2) years of experience teaching English as a second language.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Students who do not have the required Linguistics\/Applied Linguistics courses and do not have two years teaching experience may be granted conditional admission. If conditional admission is granted, the Linguistics\/Applied Linguistics courses should be taken in the first semester of graduate studies and will not count as part of the required courses for the degree.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Coordinator of\u00a0TESL programs\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Dr. Kevin S. Carroll<\/p>\n<p>Email: kevin.carroll@upr.edu<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 787-764-0000 ext. 89346<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ege.uprrp.edu\/?page_id=3277\">Philosophy, vision, mission, goals, objectives and graduate profile (click)<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Coursework Requirements\/ MEd-TESL &#8211; Plan A<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Professional component &#8211; TESL and Research Courses\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012 credits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EING 6565:\u00a0Advanced Seminar: The Principles of Learning and Teaching English as a Second Language (3 crs.)<\/p>\n<p>EING6566:\u00a0Seminar in Curriculum, Instruction, and Evaluation in the Secondary School English Program (3 crs.)<\/p>\n<p>EING6420:\u00a0Advanced Methods for the Teaching of Oral English to Speakers of Other Languages (3 crs.)<\/p>\n<p>EDUC6509:\u00a0Research Methods in Education\u00a0 \u00a0(3 credits)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Directed Electives\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09 credits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students Select Two courses EING 6570, 6575, 6577 AND take an additional 3 credits in a course related to Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, TESOL, Bilingual Education or another area related to the student&#8217;s area of research.<\/p>\n<p>EING 6570:\u00a0Bilingual Education (3 crs.)<\/p>\n<p>EING6575:\u00a0Methods for Teaching Grammar and Composition in Modern English: Techniques and Materials (3 crs.)<\/p>\n<p>EING6577:\u00a0The Methodology of the Teaching of Contemporary English Literature: Principles, Methods and Contents (3 crs.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Free electives\u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; Any graduate course at the UPRRP campus\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06\u00a0 credits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. EING 6601 &#8211; Research Seminar and Project Course in TESL\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3 credits\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Total \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 30 Credits ( 10 Classes)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Requirements for graduation (Med-TESL) Plan A<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>To graduate with a Master\u2019s Degree in the Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL), the student must:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00.<\/li>\n<li>Complete all requirements of the program within a five-year period.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div>\n<h2><em>Doctoral degree (EdD) in Curriculum and Instruction with specialization in Teaching English as a second language (TESL) &#8211; Plan C<\/em><\/h2>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">General requirements for admission<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<h3>In addition to the general requirements for admission to Graduate Studies at the R\u00edo Piedras Campus, applicants to the doctoral program in Education must:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Possess a Master\u2019s Degree or its equivalent, including a thesis or other work of creative nature that demonstrates competence for further graduate studies.<\/li>\n<li>Have graduated from the Master\u2019s Degree program with a minimum academic grade point average of 3.00 in a scale of 4.00.<\/li>\n<li>Be fluent in Spanish and English<\/li>\n<li>Complete and submit an application for admission to the doctoral program at the following internet address:<a href=\"https:\/\/solicitud.upr.edu\/\"> http:\/\/graduados.uprrp.edu\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Submit two copies of official academic records from each university attended to the Department of Graduate Studies of the Faculty of Education.<\/li>\n<li>Complete\u00a0an interview with the Admissions Committee after application is submitted.<\/li>\n<li>Submit two letters of recommendation from professors or persons who can attest to the applicant\u2019s aptitude and potential for successful completion of the doctoral program.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The admission is based on a composite index obtained after weighing the results of all of the criteria submitted and considered by the Admissions Committee.<span style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Specific Requirements for admission<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<p>All applicants must complete the following specific requirements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Hold a Master\u2019s Degree with a major in ESL or 12 credits in ESL or English.<\/li>\n<li>Approve at least 3 credits in the area of curriculum and 3 credits in research.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Coursework Requirements<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>General professional component \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 15 credits<br \/>\nFoundations of Education \u00a0\/ 6 credits<br \/>\nPlanning, Evaluation, Research, and Statistics \/ 9 credits<br \/>\nSpecialized Professional component \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 15 credits<br \/>\nCore curriculum\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6 credits<br \/>\nElectives under Guidance \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9 credits<br \/>\nFree electives\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3 credits<br \/>\nCourses in sub-specialization\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12 credits<br \/>\nDissertation\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06 credits<\/div>\n<div>Total\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 51 credits<\/div>\n<p>All forms and documents (excluding the Application for Admission) should be mailed or delivered to the following address:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 60px;\" align=\"center\">Department of Graduate Studies, College of Education<br \/>\nUniversity of Puerto Rico R\u00edo Piedras Campus<br \/>\n8 Ave. Universidad, Suite 801<br \/>\nSan Juan, PR 00925-2528<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 60px;\" align=\"center\">The R\u00edo Piedras Campus of the University of Puerto Rico neither excludes from participation, nor denies benefits to, nor discriminates against, any person for reason of age, race, sex, color, place of birth, social origin or condition, physical or psychological limitations, or political or religious belief.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sometido a la Comisi\u00f3n Estatal de Elecciones CEE-SA-2020-3454<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Requirements 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