Advanced Education Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The rapid growth of study abroad and international education programs has fueled a demand for professionals with advanced education management training. There are many advanced master or doctoral degrees and college-accredited programs that focus on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), including institutes like UCLA, Middlebury Institute, University of San Francisco, and more.
These programs are perfect for…
- Individuals who wish to teach English abroad
- Individuals who want a career teaching English in their home countries
- TESOL teachers who want to advance their English teaching methods and strategies.
What Will You Learn from the TESOL Program
- Teaching techniques for listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to English-as-second-language speakers
- Understand the structure of the English language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse)
- Understanding of foundation of linguistics. ex. language variation, cross-linguistic differences, how linguistics’ principles impact learners of ESL, first and second language development, and the development of bilingualism/multilingualism
- Knowledge of instructional & educational technology, approaches, and methods for learners at different stages of development
- Be a knowledgeable consumer of educational research
- Design, implement and assess K-12, post-secondary, community programs focused on multicultural language/literacy education in English
- Formulation of lesson plans, writing objectives, teaching strategies, selection of classroom materials, and assessment design for English learners at all levels
What’s the Education Career Trajectory of Advanced degree in TESOL?
- Teaching Credential & TESOL Certificate
- Programs prepare graduates to assume leadership roles in informal public/private schools.
- Have an in-depth understanding of the influence of sociocultural, linguistic, and community. Especially in the international school or multicultural and multilingual community.
- Design, implement and assess K-12, post-secondary, community programs focused on multicultural language/literacy education in English
- Formulation of lesson plans, writing objectives, teaching strategies, selection of classroom materials, and assessment design for English learners at all levels
Estimate cost
The downside of these certified university-level programs is not cheap. Typically cost $3000+ for short term program and more for the Master’s degree.
TESOL Graduate Programs
Here’s a document about Tip for Choosing a TESOL Master’s Program
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
- Master of Arts in International Education Management
- Master of Arts in TESOL and Master of Arts in Teaching Foreign Language
University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco School of Education offers credential and graduate programs. Contact schoolofeducation@usfca.edu to set up an individual appointment with a School of Education advisor.
- Teaching Master’s Program with Credential – Concentration in TESOL
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Master’s Program
Pepperdine
University of Southern California
Andrews University
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