There are four requirements for the degree of MA in TESOL: 
    (a) Course work
    (b) Language proficiency
    (c) Comprehensive examinations
    (d) The MA thesis
 
The following guidelines provide information on how and when these requirements can be satisfied: 

 
1. Course Requirement

    - Graduate students pursuing the MA in TESOL are required to take a minimum of 24 credit hours of course work.
    - A minimum grade-point average of 3.00 on a 4.5 scale is required for graduation.
    - Students without previous background in TESOL or linguistics are encouraged to take “Introduction to Linguistics 
      for Language Teachers.” and/or relevant courses (i..e., prerequisite courses).

     1) Required Courses:  Research Methods in ELT

     2) Elective courses may be chosen from those listed in the course descriptions.

2. Language Proficiency Requirement

    Students must pass an English proficiency exam and an additional foreign language proficiency exam administered
    by the Graduate School. 

4. MA Thesis    

    A student pursuing the MA degree must present a thesis related to the field of TESOL. The MA thesis is intended 
    to demonstrate the student’s ability to identify substantive purposes and research questions, to present appropriate 
    literature review for theoretical background related research questions, to develop an appropriate research design, to 
    assemble a body of data and analyze it and to present results and discussions.  

    An MA student is strongly advised to choose a thesis topic and an academic advisor from a faculty member of the 
    Department during the second semester. The academic advisor guides the student in planning and conducting the 
    thesis. 

    The MA thesis must be written in English and should be of publishable quality. Three copies in firm binding should 

    be submitted to the thesis committee at least two weeks before the date of defense. 

     Successful defense of the MA thesis is required for final approval of the MA thesis. The candidate needs to present a   

     thesis proposal (논문지도I) at least one semester prior to the defense.

     The MA thesis must be in a format acceptable to the Department and the Graduate School.  See Resources on the 

     homepage - [Style Manual and templates for Thesis and Dissertations].