TEAL - Teaching English as an Additional Language (TESL/TEFL) (MA) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The master of arts (MA) program is designed for educators working with English as additional language learners in a variety of local and international educational settings. The program will provide students with advanced knowledge of theoretical, research and practical issues in teaching English language learners.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Department: Education | Duration: nine terms | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program consists of courses and a thesis for a minimum of 43 units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the University admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulations 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. Normally, two years of full-time classroom teaching experience is required for admission to the program. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is demonstrated. Students will initially be admitted to the MEd course work/comprehensive examination program. Admission is granted to a specific degree and to a particular program or specialization. Application information is available from the Faculty of Education .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Trimester system: Fall term runs September through December, Spring term January through April, Summer term May through August. Admission is specific to each programme.

The application fee is 112 CAD for applicants with Canadian transcripts and 160 CAD for applicants with international transcripts, paid online after submitting the application form. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply.html

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