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MAT TESOL and World Language Education - TESOL at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

Follow your passion for teaching English Language Learners with the Master of Arts in Teaching degree in TESOL and World Language Education (emphasis: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). This degree is specifically designed for students with an undergraduate degree and who seek state certification to teach TESOL in Georgia P-12 public schools.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education  |  Duration: 39 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

39 credit hours total. Required courses include LLED 4530/6530 TESOL and World Language Curriculum and Methods, Grades P-5; LLED 4531/6531 TESOL and World Language Curriculum and Methods, Grades 6-12; LLED 5040/7040 Language and Culture in the Classroom; LLED 5530/7530 Introduction to Language Teaching; LLED 5540/7540 Culture in the TESOL and World Language Classroom.

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Application information

Entry requirements

While completing your Graduate School application, please include the following documents: Current resume/CV Statement of purpose Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended 3 letters of recommendation International applicants are required to submit either their TOEFL or IELTS scores Applicants outside the United States should allow 8-13 weeks for all materials (test scores and transcripts can be slow to arrive) to be received. Applicants inside the United States should allow 6-8 weeks. Applicants for the MAT in TESOL and World Language Education whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. Proficiency will be demonstrated through one of the following: Bachelor’s degree in English linguistics and literature Master’s degree in a college where English was the medium of instruction TOEFL score of at least 80 (at least 20 on writing and speaking) IELTS score of 7 (with speaking and writing of at least 6.5) Other Entrance Requirements: 3.0 undergraduate grade point average (GPA) Deadlines To Apply: January 15 (Summer admission) April 15 (Fall adm

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

Duration: 39 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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