Online Master of Science in Second Language Teaching Track

Students in the Online Track will choose between Plan A and Plan B options.

Plan A: Students who choose the Plan A option will take 18 credits of core MS-SLT classes, 6 credits of electives, and 6 credits of thesis research. They will finish their work in the program through an original research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. These students will register for 6 credits of course. A Plan A student on the online track will complete 30 credits of coursework to earn the degree.

Plan B: Students who choose the Plan B option will take 18 credits of core MS-SLT classes, 9 credits of electives, and 3 credits of thesis research They will finish their work in the program with the creation of a teaching portfolio under the guidance of a faculty mentor. These students will register for 3 credits of course. A Plan B student on the online track will complete 30 credits of coursework to earn the degree.

Teaching Licensure Track

Students who complete the Teaching Licensure Track with a Master of Science in Second Language Teaching, earn a Master of Science degree and take the necessary coursework for secondary teaching licensure (grades 6-12 with a World Languages endorsement). The Teaching Licensure Track is comprised of 15 credits of core MS-SLT classes which focus on the foundational aspects of foreign/second language education. This track also includes general education courses through the College of Education and Human Services, which focus on general education issues (motivation, classroom management, curricular development, assessment, etc.) as well as key topics in secondary school teaching.

Students in this track also observe and teach classes in a K-12 school setting under the supervision of a mentor. Note that this track has two prerequisites: 1) admission to the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP), which includes passing the Utah State Board of Education background check; and 2) passing an Oral Proficiency Interview at the advanced low level (or better), which is administered by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Some requirements for this track require the student to take classes in person on USU’s Logan campus.

The Teaching Licensure Track is Plan B only. All students in the Teaching Licensure Track will finish their work in the program with the creation of a teaching portfolio under the guidance of a faculty mentor. These students will register for 3 credits of course: Thesis Research. This track requires 36 credits of coursework to earn the master’s degree. Teaching licensure (6-12 with a World Languages Endorsement) will require an additional 3-credit Special Education course. Both the master’s and the licensure together require a total of 39 credits of coursework.

Degree Verification: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a similarly recognized international university is required for admission to and completion of a graduate program.

Overall Graduate GPA at least 3.0 and no grades of C- or lower; Graduate students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for degree-program courses. Grades of C- or lower will not be accepted for a graduate degree.

Course Number Acceptability: The Program of Study for a master’s degree must include at least 15 semester credits at the level of 6000 or above. The maximum number of 5000-level credits that may count toward this degree is 12.

Matriculation Start Semester: A master’s degree must be completed within six years of entering the degree program. Additional time may be requested by the student’s committee and submitted to the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies for review.

Coursework Validity: Coursework over eight years old at the time of degree completion may not be used for a graduate degree unless it is revalidated by the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies.

Thesis Research Credits

Master’s Plan A students:
The Plan A option requires the preparation and defense of a thesis. Students are required to complete a minimum of 6 credits of thesis research (course THESIS RESEARCH) for a Program of Study.

Plan A Required Forms:

Supervisory Committee Form
Program of Study
Thesis Proposal Approval
Appointment for Exam
Authorship & Copyright
Format and Style
Title Page
Graduate Application
Record of Exam

Master’s Plan B students:
A Plan B option requires the production and defense of a paper or project. Students are required to complete a minimum of 3 credits of thesis research (course THESIS RESEARCH) with a maximum of 3 thesis research credits applied toward a Program of Study

Plan B Required Forms:

Supervisory Committee Form
Program of Study
Thesis/Project Approval
Appointment for Exam
Plan B Report/Creative Project Submission
Graduate Application
Record of Exam

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