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ESL / EFL / ESOL Teacher Education Programs (TESOL) in California
- Cal State San Bernadino, School of Education
Master of Arts in Education, TESL Option.
The large number of students with limited English proficiency in the public schools of California has created a pressing need for teachers with advanced professional preparation in the field of English language development. In addition, the teaching of English around the world (EFL, English as a Foreign Language), one of the program emphases, is one of the fastest-growing international professions. The M.A. in Education, Teaching English as a Second Language Option is a program designed to meet the needs of English teachers in K-12 classrooms in the United States and abroad.
- Fresno Pacific Graduate School, Division of Language, Literacy and Culture
The TESOL program is designed for candidates who wish to teach in international settings or who wish to teach community college or adult ESL classes in the United States. The college offers both a TESOL Certificate program and a Master of Arts in TESOL. The TESOL degree is widely recognized. Courses in this program present current research-based theory and engage students in activities that help them put this theory into practice. Courses are scheduled to enable students to complete the certificate during 2 semesters and the Master of Arts in 4 semesters (summer, fall, spring, summer). A candidate could begin one summer and finish at the end of the following summer. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate The TESOL Certificate consists of 18 semester units of coursework.
- Loyola Marymount University School of Education
Offers Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language/Multicultural Education. This program provides experiences which are tailored to meet the teaching needs of the ESL teacher in kindergarten through adult education settings. The emphasis is on multilingual and multicultural education. These courses may also apply towards the certificate in Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD) for those who hold a teaching credential. Competency in another language is not required.
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University of the Pacific, Benerd School of Education
The department offers Master of Arts in English as a Second Language degree program.
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