If you
would like to teach college-level or adult-level ESL or EFL...
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Master
of Arts: Applied Linguistics
If your goal is to work with older learners, i.e., postsecondary
and adult students, the MA Degree in Applied Linguistics/ESL can
be your route to college-level teaching positions outside the U.S.
as well as jobs in university intensive English programs, community
colleges, private language institutes, and refugee and immigrant
service organizations within the U.S. The AL/ESL MA Program consists
of seven core courses, in areas such as general linguistics, second
language acquisition, and intercultural communication, and five
elective courses, e.g., material design and publication, second
language evaluation and assessment, second language reading and
writing, and sociolinguistics. During their program, students have
funded opportunities to study or teach in Canada, Mexico, Turkey,
Korea, and China. Students can receive an MA degree and also spend
two years in the Peace Corps. In addition, some students can teach
in the Intensive English Program (IEP) at GSU.
Contact:
Dr.
Diane Belcher,
Director of Graduate Studies
404-413-5194
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If you would like to
join the Peace Corps and earn Master’s degree credits for
the program listed above... |
Peace
Corps Option - Master's International
Apply to both the Peace Corps and the MA TESOL program.
Earn MA credits while in the Peace Corps and complete your MA when
you return to the U.S.
Contact:
Dr.
Diane Belcher,
Director of Graduate Studies
404-413-5194
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If you already hold
an MA in Applied Linguistics and would like to pursue a PhD in order
to teach graduate courses and conduct research... |
PhD:
Applied Linguistics
For those whose sights are set on involvement in teacher-training
and research, the AL/ESL Department offers a doctoral program that
includes ample preparation for both goals. AL/ESL PhD students take
courses in three content areas: research methods; language, cognition,
and communication; and language teaching and teacher development.
In addition to course work, PhD students write a qualifying (research)
paper early in their program, take a comprehensive examination after
completing course work, and finally, launch a significant, original
research project that results in a dissertation. While in the doctoral
program, AL/ESL PhD students frequently collaborate with graduate
faculty, presenting together at conferences and publishing articles
together in journals.
Contact:
Dr.
Diane Belcher,
Director of Graduate Studies
404-413-5194
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If you would
like to go abroad to teach English but are not sure you want to
commit to a graduate-level MA program... |
TEFL
Certificate Program
The Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
(EFL) provides students with appropriate skills and a credential
that will enable them to teach EFL abroad. The TEFL Certificate
is awarded to students who successfully complete a series of five
undergraduate courses offered by the Department of Applied Linguistics
& ESL. The TEFL certificate is intended for GSU-admitted students
who take the required courses as part of their undergraduate coursework
or as post-baccalaureate students.
Contact:
Dr.
Sara Weigle,
Director of Undergraduate Studies
404-413-5192
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If you do
not hold a teaching certification but would like to teach public
school ESOL and earn a Master’s degree... |
Master
of Education: Reading, Language, and Literacy Education Alternative
Preparation Program (TEEMS RLL-ESOL)
The alternative Master’s program in Reading, Language, and
Literacy Education leads to an ESOL certification and a reading
endorsement. With this degree, a person can become initially certified
as a P-12 ESOL teacher and also become eligible to teach reading
P-12. This program is for individuals with a Bachelor’s degree
who are not already certified teachers. The program is designed
to begin in the summer and be completed in four semesters. Internship
experiences and field-based coursework at school sites ensure candidates
have experiences in P-K, 1-3, 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12 by the end of their
program.
Contact:
Dr.
Joyce Many
Department of Middle-Secondary Education & Instructional Technology
404-413-8061
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If you already
hold a teaching certification and want to continue your education
so that you can teach public school ESOL... |
English
to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement
M.Ed. in Reading, Language and Literacy Education – ESOL
Teachers who wish to add the field of ESOL to an existing certificate
have two options at GSU. The ESOL non-degree endorsement program
consists of four courses, including a culture course, an applied
linguistics/second language acquisition course, and a combined methods/practicum
experience. This coursework can also be pursued as part of the Master’s
degree in Reading, Language, and Literacy Education with a focus
on ESOL. Both of these programs are based on the standards for bilingual/ESOL
teachers established by TESOL.
Contact:
Dr.
Gertrude Tinker Sachs
Department of Middle-Secondary Education & Instructional Technology
404-413-8384
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If you are already certified
or endorsed as a P-12 ESOL teacher and you are interested in advanced
graduate work beyond the M.Ed. level... |
Ed.S in Teaching
and Learning – ESOL Concentration
(Coming Fall 2006)
Ph.D in Teaching
and Learning – Language and Literacy Education
Experienced P-12 ESOL teachers can pursue advanced graduate work
in the Educational Specialist in Teaching and Learning with a focus
on ESOL or in the Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning with an emphasis
on Language and Literacy Education. The Educational Specialist degree
prepares instructional specialists to be ESOL leaders in their schools.
The Ph.D. is a research degree for individuals interested in contributing
to the knowledge base in the fields of language and literacy education
and being prepared to work in teacher education. Both programs
draw on coursework related to theoretical models and research in
the areas of reading, language, and writing with an emphasis on
literacy for a diverse society. Students can take coursework for
these degrees in language and literacy education through the College
of Education as well as in the Department of Applied Linguistics
& ESL in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Contact:
Dr.
Joyce Many
Department of Middle-Secondary Education & Instructional Technology
404-413-8061
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