Overview

MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Programme at Westcliff University produces graduates with the skills to train teaching faculty who excel in their roles as educators, creative scholars, and researchers. This programme will prepare teachers for a wide variety of positions both in the US and abroad. Our students will be equipped with the specialized knowledge and field skills for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Upon graduation, they will be competent professional educators with demonstrable leadership skills.

Key facts

Westcliff University wants to produce capable and knowledgeable students who manifest an understanding of work and careers and an ability to adapt quickly to the expectations of employers and the work environment. To this end we strive to realize the following set of Programme Outcomes for all our graduates from the MA TESOL Programme.The master’s degree in TESOL requires both academic and personal growth of its students, contributing to their success as classroom teachers.
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The following educational outcomes are those of the MATESOL programme:

Demonstrate principles of language pedagogy and of current best practices in teaching English to speakers of other languages; relate how these principles are based on research of language acquisition and the teaching of the various skills.
Show proficiency in spoken and written English at a level commensurate with the role of a language model of the anticipated English teaching context.
Consider current TESOL pedagogy in the creation of effective lesson plans for diverse groups of learners in a variety of teaching contexts; evaluate materials, produce content and level appropriate lesson plans, and employ the skills required to explain the English language system.
Explain current theories concerning the cognitive, affective, social, and cultural factors involved in the acquisition and use of second languages and illustrate this knowledge in effective lesson design and classroom interactions with second language learners.
Identify and apply the skills necessary for effective leadership, collaboration, and communication in and out of the classroom and/or institution.
Analyze, discuss and integrate ethical values and issues in learning and teaching
Select, assess, and implement technology in teaching English within a wide variety of contexts
Formulate and build upon the application of analytical and quantitative reasoning and classroom research procedures to guide, support, and solve complex issues in the TESOL field

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Vocabulary Instruction
Pronunciation Instruction
Writing Instruction
Second Language Acquisition
Grammar Instruction
Methods of Teaching ESL/EFL
Listening & Speaking Instruction

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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6 start dates per year - 2 sessions in fall, 2 sessions in spring and 2 sessions in summer
admissions on a rolling basis

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 218 other Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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105

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General requirements

An applicant with a Bachelor-level degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution and a minimum GPA of 2.5 can apply for entrance into Westcliff University.
Undergraduate degrees obtained outside of the United States will only be accepted if they have been evaluated by a member in good standing of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or another nationally recognized credentialing service. In this case, the listed U.S. degree equivalency will be used.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15030 USD / year

≈ 15030 USD / year
Out-of-State

15030 USD / year

≈ 15030 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14706 USD / year

≈ 14706 USD / year

Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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