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Call +30 211 999 5309 (office) or +30 694 244 4359 (mobile) or email AthensAdmissions@webster.edu
Admissions Director, Dr. Peggy Manouka, peggymanouka29@webster.edu
with an emphasis in International Education
Call +30 211 999 5309 (office) or +30 694 244 4359 (mobile) or email AthensAdmissions@webster.edu
Admissions Director, Dr. Peggy Manouka, peggymanouka29@webster.edu
Webster's Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with an emphasis in International Education graduate program is designed for education professionals with or without teaching experience. While pursuing the master’s degree in TESOL, graduate students refine their knowledge of the English language system and second language acquisition. They study phonology, dialects and legal policies that influence the teaching standards. Webster TESOL students also focus on theory regarding culture, language structure and teaching methodologies to ensure that they will become influential teachers in the future.
Webster University's MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) has more than 250 current students, hundreds of graduates working around the world, and program faculty with professional experiences in more than two dozen countries.
Webster's MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, International Education emphasis is designed for current and future teachers of English in settings outside of the United States. Prior teaching experience in not required.
The following program goals are built on a conceptual framework of knowledge, implementation and reflection.
Candidates will gain knowledge of:
Candidates will practice in their classroom:
Candidates will reflect on:
*Course contains a key assessment for data collection purposes.
Students completing the MA in TESOL with an emphasis in International Education may qualify to earn a graduate certificate in teaching english as a foreign language (TEFL). To gain the certificate, MA students must pay a second graduation fee.
The TEFL certificate is designed for students interested in teaching outside of the United States in both adult and K-12 settings. Students seeking this graduate certificate must have earned a recognized baccalaureate degree and meet the admission and acceptance criteria, as outlined in the graduate program’s Academic Policies. Students may receive the Webster University TEFL certificate by completing a minimum of 21 credit hours.
Founded in 1915, Webster University is committed to ensuring high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. In 2014, Webster Athens joined our network to bring the best of American education with the only fully owned and controlled (academically and financially) accredited campus of a U.S. university in Greece.
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