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Prerequisite: Matriculation into the TESOL, MAT; and consent of graduate program coordinator after completion of three or more courses in either the MAT in TESOL licensure or non-licensure program. This course describes fundamental concepts and practices for educational research and specifically for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) by covering specific applications of research methods to problems in TESOL education. Emphasis is placed on review and critique of TESOL research, including methods for the study of linguistics and second language acquisition, applications for working with sheltered English immersion teachers, administrators and content leaders; and methods for the assessment and instruction of English learners. Included is the development of an Institutional Reveiw Board application for human subjects research.