Is this MA TESOL Program for me?
THE TWU MA TESOL program is for you if:
- You are planning to study full-time (see Resident MA TESOL)
- Teaching "almost" (approx. 3/4 time) full-time (see the Online MA TESOL)
- You are open to working in a highly interactive, collaborative face-to-face or online learning environment
- You have a bachelor degree with TESL certification (or equivalent) or are willing to take prerequisites required for admission to the TESOL program
- You are committed to a career in this profession and see yourself in some leadership role in the future
Program Description
The program focuses on personal and professional development from two perspectives. First, the emphasis is on an approach to language instruction that acknowledges the importance of this discipline to serving others around the world--working in communities of learning. From the start, the way we teach mirrors our belief in the strength of collaboration and teamwork. The overall framework presented is always tied very closely to the mission of the university. The instructors teach from a Christian perspective, although students of all faiths and beliefs are in the program. Second, the curriculum is forward-looking by preparing instructors who are competent in educational technology, state-of-the-art teaching strategies, course design, and program implementation.
In some cases, those students who do not have prior training in English language instruction, requisite English language skills or teaching experience may be required to enroll for pre-requisite courses prior to enrolling in the Online or Resident programs.
Online MA TESOL
The online MA TESOL is at 2.5 to 3 year program that has been designed to meet a variety of student needs and specializations around the world. The format is based on a unique collaborative online instructional system. Typically, the first summer of study, students will be required to come to campus for a 2-week intensive face-to-face session. This session will help prepare students for the following two years of course work. Throughout the rest of the program, students work through three-week modules that are mediated by a combination of teaching methods, which may include online discussions, readings, video, collaborative project work, and face-to-face meetings with each other and the instructors.
The course schedule is as follows:
First Summer
LING 624 Leadership in TESOL
LING 642 ePortfolio
First Fall
LING 511 Methodology
LING 512 Second Language Acquisition
First Spring
LING 515 Classroom Observations
LING 517 Evaluation and Measurement in TESOL
LING 518 Curriculum and Program Design
Second Summer
LING 612 Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
LING 613 Integrating the Four Skills
Second Fall
LING 513 Sociolinguistics
LING 514 Materials Evaluation and Design
Second Spring
LING 611 Applied Phonology for TESOL
LING 640 Internship
Electives
Total Semester Hours: 36
Tuition for the online program is currently $600 per credit hour.
Resident MA TESOL (RMT)
The TWU Resident MATESOL (RMT) program is a one-year (12 month) program, beginning in September, in a face-to-face collaborative learning environment. All classes are conducted at the Langley campus. In some cases, students may need to complete their internships in the semester following completion of other coursework.
The course schedule is as follows:
Fall
LING 642 ePortfolio
LING 511 Methodology
LING 512 Second Language Acquisition
LING 517 Evaluation and Measurement in TESOL
LING 518 Curriculum and Program Design
Spring
LING 513 Sociolinguistics
LING 514 Materials Evaluation and Design
LING 612 Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
LING 613 Integrating the Four Skills
Summer
LING 515 Classroom Observations
LING 611 Applied Phonology for TESOL
LING 624 Leadership in TESOL
LING 640 Internship
Electives
Total Semester Hours: 36
Tuition for the RMT is currently $700 per credit hour.