MEd TESOL in full-time Contact
Mode
| General
Information |
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The Master's
Degree in TESOL is of interest to |
All experienced
TESOL teachers (a teacher of English as a foreign, second or additional
language) at a school or in further/higher education.
All TESOL
teacher concerned with teacher training, management, course design
and assessment. |
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Admission
requirements |
- A first
degree (applications from non-graduates will be considered on their
merits)
- A minimum
of two years TESOL classroom experience
or our
- Pre-MEd
TESOL Access Course
Applicants
whose first language is not English require to provide evidence of
proficiency in English e.g. IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each
part.
 Information about applying
See below for the option to apply online.
Please
ensure that you complete all sections in the application
form, including an account of relevant previous teaching
experience (you may include a CV for extra information
but please note your experience clearly on the application
form).
If
you would like an application form sent to you, please
email the PG Office (educationpg@ed.ac.uk) giving
your postal address.
 Information
about visas here
Information
about fees here
Apply Online |
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Programme
design |
The programme
is designed as a flexible modular programme which allows choice of
specialisation in TESOL.
The programme
aims to give participants an opportunity to develop their knowledge
and expertise in all aspects of Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages.
In addition
it offers the possibility of exploring methods of TESOL teacher education
and supervision, and management. |
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Programme
structure |
The programme
consists of a taught course normally lasting from September to March,
followed by preparation of a 12 - 15,000 word dissertation. The MEd
is awarded on the basis of the taught course plus a dissertation. |
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Awards and
programmes |
Programme
participants can register for:
- Postgraduate
Certificate in TESOL (one semester)
- Postgraduate
Diploma in TESOL (two semesters)
- MEd
in TESOL (full year i.e. the postgraduate diploma in TESOL plus
a dissertation)
It is also
possible to enrol for specific courses, which can be accumulated towards
the Postgraduate Diploma and MEd, providing the whole programme is
completed within six years. |
Programme contents |
Semester 1
Sept - January
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Core
Courses
Language
Education Research Methods
TESOL
Methodology
The
TESOL Curriculum
TESOL
and the Learner
Successful completion of three courses permits the award of the 'Postgraduate
Certificate in TESOL', for those who wish to exit at this point. The
PG Certificate carries credits towards the MEd TESOL. |
Semester
2
January - March
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Participants choose 2 option courses.
The options that are available each year may change, but are likely to
include:
Learner
Assessment in TESOL
Evaluation & Design
of TESOL Materials
TESOL
for Young Learners
Techniques & Processes
of Teacher Educ.
Online
Language Learning
Management
and TESOL
Course
Design for Business English
Text
and Discourse in TESOL
One of the 2 options may be chosen from other relevant programmes within
the College of Humanities and Social Science.
See
PG Guide/Catalogue
Successful completion of the core courses, and two option courses, leads
to the award of the 'Postgraduate Diploma in TESOL' for those who wish
to exit at this point. The PG Diploma carries credits towards the MEd
TESOL. |
Summer
April - August
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About
the Dissertation
Dissertation
application forms can be downloaded from the PG
Guide/Catalogue |
Are
there
alternatives to 12
months contact?
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20
months Mixed Mode (Structured)
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