Overview

About 8 percent of children in Arkansas schools in preschool through 12th-grade are English learners. This Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program from University of Arkansas will prepare you to create and implement curriculum and appropriate assessments for students who speak English as a second language (ESL). Coursework will equip educators in the United States and abroad to teach English to students whose first language is not English. You will learn to investigate problems and develop solutions in your own teaching contexts. Coursework includes four classes that are required by the Arkansas Department of Education for a licensure endorsement in ESL.An ancillary license in English to Speakers of Other Languages, ESOL K-12, is available for those who complete their M.Ed. in TESOL. The ESOL PRAXIS exam must be passed.

You will learn the process of acquiring a second language and how to support English learners with research-based practices . You will also learn techniques for evaluating the academic performance of second-language learners in listening, reading, speaking and writing. You will gain an understanding of multicultural student populations, including social/cognitive learning styles and differences.

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program will be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of TESOL concepts, research and learning theories involved in the acquisition of second languages and cultures, particularly of English as a second language (ESL).
Understand the structure and development of American English, what it means to speak a language, and become familiar with the traditional, structural and transformational-generative structure of grammar.
Plan, implement and model best practices that are necessary to deal with English Language Learners (ELLs) in diverse educational contexts.

Career Paths

Teach K-12 ESL in Arkansas with an AR Ancillary License
Teach Children and Adult English Learners Abroad
Teach Adults In U.S. Community Colleges, Technical Colleges, Non-profits, and Adult Education Centers
Be a leader in TESOL as a Facilitator, Coach, or Coordinator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Second Language Acquisition
Second Language Methodologies
Teaching People of Other Cultures
Second Language Assessment
Parent/Family Engagement for Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students
Teaching English Language Learners in the Content Areas

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Language Studies Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 214 other Masters in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must be officially accepted by the Graduate School and accepted into the M.Ed. TESOL degree program. Once information is reviewed, the Graduate School will submit applicant’s completed packet to the program for review.
Students must complete an appropriate undergraduate degree with a minimum 3.0 grade-point average (or equivalent for international students) on the last 60 hours of the course work for the undergraduate degree.

Tuition Fee

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International

7227 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 438 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

7227 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 438 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

7227 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 438 USD per credit during 24 months.

Funding

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