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TESL Classes

The Avila Graduate School of Education provides Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), also known as Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), for students pursuing a Master of Arts in Education.

This Master's degree prepares people to teach in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. For students who have an initial teaching certificate, this program meets all of the requirements for an advanced certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (K-12) as well as the Master's degree.

For persons who do not possess initial teacher certificate, this Master's degree prepares them to teach in an adult TESL/TEFL program.

Course Requirements - 33 Credit Hours

Fall
_____ ED 650	Language and Culture
_____ ED 651	Modern Grammar and Linguistics
_____ ED 561	Language Acquisition and Development
_____ ED 657	Teaching Adult Language Learners
_____ ED 696	TESL Practicum

Spring
_____ ED 652	Methods of Teaching ESL
_____ ED 654	Materials, Design and Assessment for ESL
_____ ED 695	ESOL Practicum

Summer
_____ ED 656	Advanced Literature for Youth

Electives (Choose two from the teaching and learning concentration)
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All classes are three credit hours. This master’s degree requires a minimum of 33 credit hours. Any qualified graduate elective hours may be applied to reach the 33 required hours. Students must pass a background check prior to participation in ED 695 Practicum.