Teaching English as Second Language - Boston University

Teaching English as Second Language from Boston University is a Campus Master Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. Graduate students interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages may prepare either for work in college and adult language programs in this country or for college, adult, primary, or secondary school programs abroad (nonlicensure programs), or they may take an appropriate sequence of courses and fieldwork to become licensed to teach in public schools at the Pre-K-8, or 5-12 level.* Admission to the program is competitive. International students must submit a TOEFL score of at least 600 on the paper-based or 250 on the computer-based test. Students in the program are required to take courses in linguistic theory, applied English grammar, language acquisition, methodology of teaching English to speakers of other languages, and cross-cultural communication. Candidates are also required to complete a semester of supervised student teaching in a field setting that matches their particular interests. Additional requirements must be met by those seeking ESL state licensure, which should be discussed with the program coordinator. The Boston University TESOL program produces innovative teachers, well versed in both theoretical and applied teaching principles. Graduates of the TESOL program teach in a wide variety of settings, and particular emphasis is placed on the development and evaluation of materials appropriate to the students in a class. As a result, many of our graduates have published extensively, and have developed new materials for a rapidly expanding field in education. * In September 2004, licensure for Teachers of English Language Learners will replace current licensure programs. View more details on Boston University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.