Teaching English as Second Language

COLLEGE:	College of Arts and Sciences
DEPARTMENT:	Department of English 113 Satterfield Hall E-mail: english@kent.edu Tel: 330-672-2676 Fax: 330-672-3152 Web: http://www.kent.edu/english

DESCRIPTION:	The Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language trains students to teach effectively while drawing on a solid theoretical foundation. Students gain relevant experience through supervised practicums and have the opportunity to teach in a variety of English-as-a-second/foreign-language contexts. Graduates are prepared for national literacy and adult education programs and international teaching positions. Teaching English as a Second Language–TESL Education trains students to teach effectively while drawing on a solid theoretical foundation. Students gain relevant experience through supervised practicums and have the opportunity to teach in a variety of English-as-a-second/foreign-language contexts. Graduates are prepared for national literacy and adult education programs and international teaching positions.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:	Official transcript(s), GRE (general test) or TOEFL, three letters of recommendation and a 1-2 page statement of purpose.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:	The M.A. TESL degree requires 36 credits of coursework and students complete a capstone project with options of a 1) thesis, or 2) portfolio or exams.
THESIS	Students must complete a capstone project with options of a 1) thesis, or 2) portfolio or exams.
PROGRAM FEE:	None

Kent State University Catalog 2010 - 2011