We are excited to announce the new PSU MA TESOL, with two tracks to help students pursue their individual goals. In both tracks, students gain skills and sensitivities to work effectively with people from different cultures and to encourage positive change in societies.
Our curriculum revisions are the result of nearly five years of work. We analyzed needs, reviewed professional guidelines, and compared curricula of other programs. Many of you may have completed surveys or participated in interviews or focus groups as we gathered data from current students, employers, and graduates near and far. The revisions are moving through the university approval system this term, and we plan to start offering the new curriculum in Fall 2019.
The Teaching Track is designed for students who are interested in teaching English in the US or abroad. The courses provide a solid foundation in language structure, identity and culture, and teaching methodology to prepare students for working with diverse groups of learners in a variety of settings. This track also includes a teaching practicum, a research course, a language-in-use elective, and a culminating portfolio or thesis. Those with prior teaching experience have more coursework options.
The Applied Linguistics Track is designed for those interested in language-related careers such as dialectic coaching, computational linguistics, linguistics research, immigrant services, interpretation and translation, and literacy program administration. This track combines foundational work in language structure and identity with flexible coursework in language education and Applied Linguistics electives. All students also complete a culminating portfolio or thesis.
If you're considering the MA TESOL, please
click here to receive more details about the new program and upcoming information sessions.
Click here for the new course requirements.
Apply now for the fall - secure your spot while space is available.