Master of Arts in English - Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language TEFL/TESL (Plan A)

Colorado State University

The TEFL/TESL graduate program offers a professional degree that is designed to enable graduate students to teach English as a foreign or second language, evaluate the relative utility and validity of diverse teaching methodologies and assessment procedures, adapt and/or develop materials for unique teaching/learning situations, evaluate recent research in applied linguistics and its relevance to EFL/ESL teaching and learning, and assist in the supervision of classroom teachers and in the administration of EFL/ESL programs. The program prepares graduates for employment opportunities in the U.S. and abroad, as well as for advanced studies in applied linguistics. There are two options for pursuing graduate study in Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language (TEFL/TESL) in the Department of English. One option is the M.A. in English with a graduate curriculum exclusively focused on TEFL/TESL. A second option is a 15.0 credits graduate certificate in TESOL Education. The TEFL/TESL M.A. offers numerous benefits for students, such as a low faculty-to-student ratio ensuring personal interaction, a diverse student population, multiple opportunities for formal supervised teaching, internships, and assistantships, a collaborative partnership with PLACE (an intensive English language program), and participation in the TEFL/TESL Student Association.

College of Liberal Arts