TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) University College Dublin

Overview

The TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) programme from University College Dublin  is designed to provide students with practical knowledge and skills they can immediately apply to their teaching practice.

We welcome applicants with no teaching experience as well as more experienced teachers, as we have two MA TESOL streams available (MA TESOL Pre-Service Z378 for those with no teaching experience and MA TESOL Z155 for more experienced teachers).

This TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) programme from University College Dublin is unique as it enables participants to critically investigate aspects of their own classroom practice in a supportive and developmental environment. Our small group teaching offers a personal, interactive experience.

Most importantly, our programme works around typical language school timetables, which means students have the opportunity to teach part-time while undertaking the TESOL courses.

We also offer a teaching practice module where student teachers will be observed and receive feedback on their teaching. Students will also have the opportunity to observe our live language classes in the UCD Centre for English and Global Languages.

This programme will:

• develop the professional competences essential to work in leadership positions within the field
• enable participants critically investigate aspects of own classroom practice in a supportive and developmental environment
• introduce participants to a wide range of academic and professional networks within the field of TESOL

Career opportunities 

Graduates of the programme aim to apply for senior positions within TESOL – posts of responsibility such as Academic Directors, teacher trainers, materials designers, examiners, senior teachers, course designers and beyond.

The international field of TESOL continues to expand and there are exciting opportunities for graduates in Ireland and beyond with advanced qualifications. Other graduates have gone on to complete PhDs in the field.