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Overview
The Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (M.A. TESOL) program prepares
professional teachers of English to speakers of other languages with a foundation in the theory and practice of
English language teaching. The aim of the program is to prepare theoretically informed and practically equipped,
competent, caring, and culturally sensitive ESOL teachers and leaders for domestic and international K-12
th
grade
and adult classrooms. Upon completing this program students can be recommended to receive ACSI certification in
TESOL.
Purpose
The M.A. TESOL program is designed to:
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Prepare professional teachers of English to speakers of other languages with the necessary knowledge base
and skills to teach in an effective, culturally sensitive way.
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Prepare graduates to take up leadership roles in the field of TESOL.
Objectives
On completion of the M.A. TESOL program, the graduate will be able to demonstrate:
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Command of the concepts and terminology of the major divisions of descriptive linguistics in order to be
able to put them to use in the language classroom.
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Ability to develop curriculum for English language learners (ELLs).
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Ability to implement an appropriate language program at a North American and/or an international school
setting.
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Ability to assess ELLs’ language proficiency level in order to design appropriate instruction and adopt
appropriate teaching strategies.
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Demonstration of the dispositions of Christian educators.
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Professional knowledge of English grammar.
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Ability to teach listening, speaking, reading, and writing at novice, intermediate, and advanced levels of
proficiency.
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Ability to develop and evaluate language teaching materials.
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Ability to plan language courses and assess all areas of language skills for the purpose of proficiency,
placement, and achievement testing.
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Understanding of the dynamic cultural forces which affect life and ministry in a multicultural setting
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Ability to use English teaching as a ministry.
Admission Requir ments
In addition to satisfying the general admissions requirements, students applying to the Master of Arts in Teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages program must satisfy the following:
1.
Evidence of ability to pursue successfully an academic program. Students must have a 2.7 GPA minimum
for the most recent degree obtained or submit an official GRE with test scores above the 50
th
percentile
(verbal and quantitative) and a minimum rating of 3.5 on the analytical writing section. The exam must
have been taken within the last five years.
2.
Foundational knowledge in Bible and theology. This requirement is satisfied by one of the following:
a.
An undergraduate degree in Bible from an accredited Bible college or Christian liberal arts college
or university
b.
A Bible certificate
c.
A total of 30 semester hours of coursework in Bible and theology
d.
A minimum of nine semester hours of specific Bible/theology courses. Courses may be at either the
undergraduate or the graduate level. Candidates must have at least three hours of coursework from
each of the following three areas: Bible survey, Bible hermeneutics (interpretation), and theology.
3.
For an international student whose first language is not English, a score of 100 on the internet-based test,
250 on the computer-based test, or 600 or above on the paper version of the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) is required before being admitted into the M.A. TESOL program.
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