Overview
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Western Michigan University provides a comprehensive program to meet the needs of culturally- and linguistically-diverse students in K-12 settings and colleges/universities based on current theory and research.
Careers
- gain knowledge of effective instructional methodologies to address ESL students’ academic and linguistic needs
- analyze and modify instructional materials and assessments depending on students’ English proficiency.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Linguistic Principles for ESL and Bilingual Education
- ESL Teaching Methods
- Standards and Assessments in ESL Education
- Advanced ESL Teaching Methods
- Advanced Standards and Assessments in ESL Education
- Research Methods in TESOL
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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On-going admission for national students.
Language
Credits
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Disciplines
Teaching English View 184 other Masters in Teaching English in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree with GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- One-page statement explaining applicant’s interest in this master’s degree program.
- Three references - contact information only.
- Meet university requirements for graduate level admissions for domestic and international students.
- For international students, minimum iBT TOEFL score of 89 with a minimum subscore of 20 for writing or a minimum IELTS score of 7 with a minimum subscore of 6 for writing. Provisional admission would require a minimum iBT TOEFL score of 79 and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.
- Copy of passport identification page
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or are attending, including diplomas, examination results, mark sheets and certificates
- $100 non-refundable application fee
- Proof of sufficient funds for the first academic year of study at WMU according to estimated cost of attendance
Tuition Fee
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International
31650 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1055 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
31650 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1055 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
21090 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 703 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Kalamazoo
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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