BS in Education & Human Development to EdM in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) & Applied Linguistics

The sequential BS-to-EdM program is designed for academically motivated Wheelock undergraduate students who are interested in teaching English to adults, adolescents, and children in international schools, post-secondary schools, and private schools in the US and abroad. The sequential degree helps students pursue their career goals in less time than it would take to pursue both degrees independently. After obtaining a broad foundation in education and human development at the undergraduate level, master’s students will deepen their knowledge of language acquisition, linguistics, and literacy instruction. The program centers on equity, and students who complete the program will understand the importance of culturally sustaining pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment. The program emphasizes evidence-based practices and research and introduces students to policy issues related to the instruction of bilingual and multilingual learners.

Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Programs are linked bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in which the two degrees are conferred sequentially. This Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program requires a minimum of 156 units. 128 units are required of the baccalaureate degree and an additional 36 units are required to fulfill the master’s portion of the degree. A maximum of 8 units from the undergraduate degree may be counted toward the EdM. The units applied toward the master’s degree must be at the 500 level or above. Students will work with their academic advisors in consultation with the Undergraduate Program Director to determine which courses to take. These courses must be selected from the list of courses required for the EdM. Since students’ academic profiles differ, these decisions will be made in collaboration with faculty advisors.

Students must apply to Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Programs before the conferral of the bachelor’s degree.

Typically, students apply to this Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program by the end of their sophomore year. Students who have achieved a GPA of 3.0 or better by the end of their sophomore year or their fourth term of study will be invited to apply to the sequential degree program. Students in this Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program must complete at least 28 units while enrolled as a graduate student.

Students should consult with the Financial Assistance office to learn how entrance into the Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program might impact their financial aid.

BU Hub Requirements

All BU undergraduate students, including both entering first-year and transfer students, will pursue coursework in the BU Hub, the University’s general education program that is integrated into the entire undergraduate experience. BU Hub requirements can be satisfied in a number of ways, including coursework in and beyond the major as well as through cocurricular activities. Students majoring in TESOL & Applied Linguistics will ordinarily, through coursework in the major, satisfy BU Hub requirements with a unit in Philosophical, Aesthetic, and Historical Interpretation, most units in Scientific and Social Inquiry, most units in Diversity, Civic Engagement, and Global Citizenship, most units in Communication, and most units in the Intellectual Toolkit.

Required Coursework

BS in Education & Human Development (60 or 62 units)

Core Courses

Courses	Hub Requirements	Hub Areas	Units
WED CE 142 Anti-Oppressive Practice: Education & Applied Psychology	1 requirement each in:	Ethical Reasoning Teamwork/Collaboration	4 units
WED ED 140 An Interdisciplinary Approach to Professions in Education & Human Development			4 units
WED ED 220 Language Development in Education and Society	1 requirement each in:	Writing Intensive Ethical Reasoning Critical Thinking	4 units
WED ED 230 Introduction to Design as Educational Inquiry	1 requirement each in:	Creativity/Innovation Digital/Multimedia Expression	4 units
WED ED 431 Child Policy: Creating a Society Where Children Thrive	1 requirement each in:	Writing Intensive Social Inquiry 2 Critical Thinking	4 units
WED HD 136 Introduction to Human Development	1 requirement each in:	Research & Information Literacy Social Inquiry 1	4 units
WED HD 265 Social Science Research for Community Impact	1 requirement each in:	Oral and/or Signed Communication Social Inquiry 2 Teamwork/Collaboration	4 units
Core Unit Total:			28 units

Signature Courses (select 8 units)

Courses	Hub Requirements	Hub Areas	Units
WED DE 300 Introduction to the Deaf World	1 requirement each in:	Global Citizenship & Intercultural Literacy The Individual in Community Teamwork/Collaboration	4 units
WED ED 200 Introduction to Justice-Based Education	1 requirement each in:	Writing Intensive The Individual in Community Philosophical Inquiry & Life’s Meanings	4 units
WED ED 300 Learning as a Cultural Process			4 units
WED YJ 360 Positive Youth Development	1 requirement each in:	Oral and/or Signed Communication Social Inquiry 1	4 units
Signature Unit Total:			16 units

Specialization Courses

Students select one of five specializations:

Hub Courses and Elective Courses (44–48 units)

EdM in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) & Applied Linguistics (36 units)

Content Coursework
WED LS 565 Applied Linguistics: Language & Linguistics Survey	4 units
WED LS 567 Structure of English	4 units
WED LS 658 Second Language Acquisition	4 units
WED RS 600 Introduction to Research	4 units
WED TL 509 Foundations of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Pedagogy	4 units
WED TL 622 Assessment for Language Teaching & Research	4 units
Elective Coursework (students select 8 total units from the following options):
WED LS 610 Applied Phonology: Strategies for Improving English Language Learners’ Intelligibility	4 units
WED LS 626 Inter-Cultural Communication: Theoretical & Methodological Approaches	4 units
WED LS 640 Critical Applied Linguistics	4 units
WED TL 512 Introduction to Computer-Assisted Language Learning	4 units
WED TL 635 Introduction to Language Program Management	4 units
A 4-unit graduate-level course offered by Wheelock or the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and approved by the faculty advisor.	4 units
Practicum Coursework
WED TL 613 Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar	4 units