TESOL

Overview

Although the TESOL Masters degree program at McDaniel College is designed to promote excellence in teaching speakers of other languages, this program does not lead to an intitial PreK-12 teacher ceritfication. The program places a strong emphasis on the development of: professionalism in language education; individual language rights; accessible, high quality education; collaboration in a global community; interaction of research and reflective practice for educational improvement; respect for diversity and multiculturalism; and promotion of professional development and exchange for educators. This program is closely aligned with the professional standards established by Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL]/National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education [NCATE].

Key Features of the TESOL program include:

• The core courses in the program are offered totally online.  Elective courses are offered online, in a hybrid format, or face-to-face.

• Preparation for the Praxis II (test 5361) in ESOL.

• Updated knowledge working with English Language Learners (ELLs).

• Effective instructional strategies and classroom management techniques that work with all students.

• A combination of theory and effective teaching practices equip you with the skills to manage diverse and multicultural students in a variety of classroom environments.