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Residency and Transfer Policies
Policies governing transfer credits are outlined in the Admissions section of this catalog. Transfer credits may be
received on a limited basis, but the majority of coursework must be taken at Columbia International University.
Candidates who wish to receive transfer credit for the M.A. TESOL program should consult with the program
director and seek approval from the advisor and dean.
Continuance Requirements
Student performance in the M.A. TESOL program is checked periodically to ensure that the student is progressing
appropriately toward meeting program objectives. The following must be met by M.A. TESOL students:
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Maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.7 with no grade below a “C”
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Evidence of motivation and ability to complete the requirements
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Evidence of spiritual commitment consistent with the objectives of CIU
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Participation in self-evaluation of educator competencies
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Submission of satisfactory faculty recommendations
Students should strive to maintain these standards during their entire time in the program, but student progress is
formally evaluated twice during the program, after the completion of 12 and 24 semester hours. Any student not
satisfying the requirements, after being reviewed by College of Education faculty, is advised in writing of
appropriate remediation steps or of the need to withdraw from the program.
Time Limit
The time limitation for completion of all requirements is six years, measured from the date a student begins
coursework in the M.A. TESOL program.
Graduation Requirements
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A minimum GPA of 2.7 and no grade below a “C”
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Completion of all Bible and theology prerequisites
Course of Study (TESOL + Linguistics + Education + Elective + Practicum & Internship) 30
TESOL Core
12
EDU 5045
Methods and Techniques of Teaching Reading, Writing, and
3
Grammar
EDU 5320
Principles and Strategies of Teaching TESOL to Elementary
3
and Secondary Learners
EDU 6031
Curriculum, Assessment, and Administration for ELLs
3
LNG 5710
Theoretical Foundations for Language Teaching
3
Linguistics Core
6
LNG 5720
Linguistics 1: Phonetics, Phonology & Morphology
3
LNG 6650
English Syntax
3
Education Courses
6
EDU 6231
History and Philosophy of Education*
3
EDU 7300
Biblical Foundations for Curriculum*
3
Elective Course
3
EDU or ICS Elective (must be approved)
3
Practicum and Internship
EDU 6910
Practicum
1
EDU 6939
TESOL Internship
2
*Also available online
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