Description

The MA-TESL is a specialized professional degree that enhances your current qualifications and prepares you for advanced careers in the field of English language teaching. Whether you seek the excitement of teaching multilingual students learning English as a Second language (ESL) or worldwide adventures teaching English as a foreign language (EFL), the program of study for the MA-TESL offers you the opportunity to engage with methods, techniques, and strategies that will help you design and deliver effective programs and lessons for students of all ages, early childhood through adult.

A distinctive emphasis of the program is a holistic view of the English language as a component of a student's bi-/multilingualism. Dynamic and hands-on courses explore how humans learn second languages, social and political implications of English in a globalizing world, and best practices for an approach to language teaching that values linguistic and cultural diversity.

Admission Requirements:
* Hold a baccalaureate degree;
* Have a grade point average of at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 semester credit hours of coursework taken;
* Be in good academic standing at the last institution attended;
* International students must meet the minimum TOEFL score set forth in the Graduate Catalog;
* The GRE is not required.

Highlights

Two program of study options allow you to tailor the degree to meet your specific career goals. An electives option is available for individuals who seek a strong focus on educational practice by taking courses in a wide range of teaching methods. A thesis option is also available for those who wish to place an emphasis on research and/or prepare for advanced study at the doctoral level.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Subject Areas

• Tesol

Cost in US$:

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

Varies

University of Texas at San Antonio's Mission Statement

Bicultural-Bilingual Studies was one of the founding academic units at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Our graduate and undergraduate programs are interdisciplinary in nature, content, approach, and range. The Bicultural-Bilingual faculty engages students with the cultural and linguistic resources of multicultural communities. We are committed to the educational needs of traditionally underserved populations.

Year Founded

1973