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University Degree in Education to prepare to teach English as a Foreign Language

• I am looking for the names of Universities in Canada and the USA where it is possible to obtain an Education Degree in one year of study. I have a BA and a BComm (business degree) both obtained many years ago. This is NOT to be distance learning. I want to prepare myself to teach English as a foreign language. I realize that an option is to earn a TESOL or TEFL certificate, but I also want to explore an option to seek a university degree that will help prepare to teach English as a foreign language. I am looking for names of accredited, reputable universities that offer Education Degree programs that can be obtained in one year, assuming an individual currently possess an undergraduate degree. It would be helpful if the response included information about whether the university offers education degrees geared towards teaching English as a foreign language.

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  Dear Sandy Beach, I found several findings that last not more than a year - all but one outside the US and Canada. USA === Of the residential programmes offered in US, in the TESOL site (<http://www2.tesol.org/careers/programs/degree-undergrad.html>), only one claims that it is possible to finish it within a year. However, even this programme(NYU), states that graduation within one year is not enough in order to receive teacher's certification in the State of New York: NYU http://www.nyu.edu/education/teachlearn/mmsweb/programs/tesol.htm (1 year without certification).; They also offer a 14 months programme <http://www.nyu.edu/education/teachlearn/fasttrack/> This is an issue you have to reckon with. I live in a major European city and know many TESOL teachers. Most of them have CELTA/DELTA, Trinity, TEFL, and sometimes, have no formal qualifications, only talent and mother-tongue level of the language. In fact, outside the British Coucil Teaching Centre, I don't know many who hold TESOL degrees. So, if you're planning on teaching abroad, not only that a formal TESOL degree is not as important, but formal certification as a teacher in the United States is certainly of less significance. Many places value experience, charisma (or natural talent for teaching) and knowledge on certificates. On the other hand, if you're planning to teach TESL in the United States, especially in billingual/multi-cultural schools or to immigrants (in other words: in State sponsored programmes), it is essential that you'll fill the State's requirements for teachers' certification as well as have a relevant degree. Therefore, you'd better check with the State's Department of Education, what the requierments for TESL teacher are (usually the universities also know them). Several programmes also have an aspect of certification. Most US-based programmes last 2 years and more. Here are several that, theoretically, could be finished within 18 months: 1. Adelphi, NY http://academics.adelphi.edu/edu/edstudies/tesol.shtml (3-4 Semsters) 2. Asuza Pacific University http://www.apu.edu/tesol/ (18 Months) 3. UCLA ?http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/al/frames/madegreereqs.htm 6 quarters 4. Monterey Institute of International Studies http://www.miis.edu/gslel-progs-degcertover.html (3 sems) 5. Georgia State University http://www.gsu.edu/%7Ewwwesl/alesl/gradhome.htm (if one takes Summer term as well, in 18 months). 6. University of Miami http://www.education.miami.edu/program/programs_List.asp?Location_Flag=ON&Career=G Canada ====== None of the programmes listed in the Canadian TESL Federation could be completed within one year; the only degree programme listed is offered by the University of Calgary, but could be finished within 2-3 years. TESL Canada <http://www.tesl.ca/> Australia ========= From here, things surely improve. Both in Australia as well as in the UK, there are many MA/MEd/MSc programmes that could be finished within a year. However, since life cannot be easy, most of them require either CELTA/Trinity, previous experience in the field, or relevant first degree (i.e., in education or in English). However, there is usually an opportunity for "special admission", and some of them include the CELTA in their degree. 1. Australian Catholic University ? M.Ed with specialisation in TESOL ? 1 year - http://www.acu.edu.au/course_areas/Handbooks/index.cfm?Course/ed2004/medcrse.htm 2. Deakin University http://www.deakin.edu.au/tesol/ 3. University of Melbourne http://www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/Courses/mtesol.shtml Master of TESOL ; Master of Education http://www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/Courses/med.shtml 4. University of Sydney http://www-faculty.edfac.usyd.edu.au/courses/postgrad/MEd-offshore/TESOL/MEd-TESOL.html UK == 1. Anglia Polytechnic http://www.apu.ac.uk/efl/ma.html 2. Bath http://www.bath.ac.uk/education/ma/named/elt 3. Brighton http://www.brighton.ac.uk/languages/courses/teacher-development/ma-tesol.htm 4. Bristol U. http://www.bristol.ac.uk/education/programmes/masters/med/pathways/tesol 5. Canterbury Christ Church http://arts-humanities.cant.ac.uk/Language-Studies/courses-matesol.htm 6. Durham http://www.dur.ac.uk/Linguistics/linguistics.html 7. Lancaster University http://www.ling.lancs.ac.uk/ma/tesol.htm 8. London Metropolitan University http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/Demo_Shado/index.cfm?EE8868CD-BF53-FF59-0423-592C517C96FA 9. Marjon International http://www.marjon.ac.uk/international/courses/postgrad_med_trainer_dev.asp 10. Middlesex University http://www.mdx.ac.uk/subjects/te/matefl.htm 11. Nottingham Trent University http://www.ntu.ac.uk/prospective.cfm?show=details&Course=109&whichdb=postgrad 12. Oxford Brooks University http://www.brookes.ac.uk/schools/education/icels/icels_courses/icels_teacher_tr/icels-appling.html! [Note: this is NOT Oxford University...] 13. St Mary?s College http://www.smuc.ac.uk/TEFL/MA/ 14. U. of Buckingham http://www.buckingham.ac.uk/english/teaching/matesol/ 15. University o Luton http://www.luton.ac.uk/courses/bysubject/lancom/ma-applin 16. University of Central Lancashire http://www.uclan.ac.uk/courses/pg/files/llteib.htm 17. University of East London http://www.uel.ac.uk/education/postgrad/englishLearningTeaching.htm 18. University of Edinburgh http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/hss/subject.php?id=87 19. University of Essex http://www.essex.ac.uk/linguistics/pgops/booklet/grad_prog/elt.shtm 20. University of Exeter http://www.ex.ac.uk/sell/frames/tefl.htm 21. University of Leeds, 6 different programmes http://www.education.leeds.ac.uk/postgraduate/index.htm 22. University of London, Birbeck College Birbeck College (UoL ) http://www.bbk.ac.uk/llc/al/ 23. University of London, Institute of Education http://ioewebserver.ioe.ac.uk/ioe/cms/get.asp?cid=882&882_1=830&var1=5&var2=MATESOL 24. University of London, Kings College http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/education/teaching/MAELT%20%26AL.html 25. University of Manchester http://www.man.ac.uk/study/prospectus/prospectus_frames_post/frameset.php?Course_Link=http://www.education.man.ac.uk/langlit/EdTech/ETechCourses.htm 26. University of Newcastle upon Tyne http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/subjects/speechandlanguage/courses/380 27. University of Reading http://www.rdg.ac.uk/AcaDepts/cl/slals/malt.htm 28. University of Salford http://www.languages.salford.ac.uk/efl/programmes/matefl.php 29. University of Southampton http://www.lang.soton.ac.uk/postgrad/MA3040.html 30. University of Stirling http://www.ioe.stir.ac.uk/Courses/MScTESOL.htm 31. University of Sunderland http://www.sunderland.ac.uk/tesol/ 32. University of Surrey http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ALRG/ma.html 33. University of Warwick http://www.warwick.ac.uk/CELTE/courses/ Further Information =================== I found the information on the TESOL.org site to be very helpful for those planning on becoming TESOL teachers. Read their FAQ: <http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/sec_document.asp?CID=10&DID=385#_Frequently_Asked_Questions> More sources: TESOL.net <http://www.tesol.net/> - resources for teachers, information on jobs and qualifications. The following have excellent resources for teaching: The Internet TESL Journal <http://iteslj.org/> British Council Teaching English <http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/> BEC Teaching Resources <http://www.cambridgeesol.org/teach/bec/index.cfm > ESL Cafe <http://www.eslcafe.com/index.html> TEFL Games <http://www.teflgames.com/index.html> - wake your class up! I hope this answered your question. 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