Overview
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program at Fordham University emphasizes research-based instructional practices, which promote cognitive development and linguistic proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English as an additional language.
Outcomes
The program prepares individuals to work with children and adolescents from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds.
This program is only available for individuals interested in teaching K-12 schools and who are qualified to be certified as teachers in K-12 schools.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Historical, Philosophical, and Multicultural Foundations of American Education
- Instructing Bilingual Special Education Students
- Second Language Acquisition and Assessment
- Learning Content Through Language in Multilingual Classrooms
- Teaching English Oracy and Literacy to Speakers of Other Languages
- Teaching the Structure of the English Language
- Psychology of Child Development and Learning
- Human Development and Learning: Pre-K-Grade
- Designing Culturally and Technologically Relevant Instruction
- Principles of Bilingual Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Teaching Teaching English View 183 other Masters in Teaching English in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Twelve (12) credits in a language other than English
- Demonstrated proficiency in English through undergraduate course work and the admissions essay
- 3.0 GPA
- Online application
- Official transcript(s)
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
- Personal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- GRE or MAT exam scores
Tuition Fee
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International
54000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1500 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
54000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1500 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Manhattan
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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