Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Teesside University

United Kingdom, Middlesbrough

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Duration1 year(s)

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GBP 15,000 / Year

Next IntakeJanuary 1, 2024

Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

About

Applicants with a Cambridge University Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) and sufficient English teaching experience will also be considered.

This route is an opportunity for you to explore an aspect of TESOL relevant to your interests and career development aspirations. You reflect upon your own practice, identify areas of professional relevance and explore possible approaches to TESOL. You are encouraged to share your experiences and perspectives on aspects of educational practice. Learning is shared with students on other MA in Education routes, who come from a variety of educational settings and backgrounds.

This gives you the opportunity to develop a systematic and critical understanding not only of TESOL, but also of the breadth and depth of knowledge in educational research and practice. Therefore, students can discuss and explore themes that are particularly relevant to TESOL, and develop a sense of belonging to the whole MA in Education cohort.

Peer-led discussions on the range of research and practice areas covered in sessions provide the opportunity for inter-professional discussion and debate, and to consider relevant issues from the perspectives of other professional educational groups which in turn supports you to integrate and synthesise a diverse range of knowledge. You are encouraged to consider potential progression beyond completion of the MA in Education (TESOL), for example to doctoral studies.

The MA in Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) – MA in Education (TESOL) – is designed for experienced TESOL professionals who already have a Level-6 qualification and at least one-year, full-time experience of teaching English as a foreign or second language in any context.

The MA in Education (TESOL) has a full-time and a part-time route. Both routes have taught sessions that are scheduled so that working professionals are able to attend

You study 180 Level-7 credits, made up of four core modules plus a final Dissertation module. The modules enable you to update your knowledge and skills and give you the opportunity to reflect on your professional practice, whilst developing your understanding of theoretical models and current debates. Throughout the course, there is a strong emphasis on the application of your studies to your professional context.

Core modules

Approaches in English Language Teaching

You examine the background to and contemporary issues in teaching, learning and assessment approaches in ELT in a range of contexts. You also develop your critiquing, evaluating and debating skills to be able to effectively analyse the efficacy of approaches, so that you can design and adapt teaching plans to suit specific learners and ELT contexts.

Combining Professional and Academic Practice

You study with other students from a range of educational backgrounds, and you can consolidate your professional development and academic knowledge. You focus on an educational issue that is relevant to you, negotiated with your tutor. You apply learning from contemporary academic theory and research, reflecting on how the issue may enhance practice. Assessment is a 4,500-word critical commentary supported by a portfolio of evidence focused on an aspect of professional educational activity. This assessment is 100% of your final mark.

Dissertation

You work closely with an allocated supervisor, who is matched to you based on the topic area of your Dissertation, to conduct research into an area appropriate to your course route. You review relevant literature and select appropriate research methodology.

As part of the MA in Education (TESOL) route, the topics explored within the Using the Literature to Inform Educational Research and the Dissertation modules are chosen by you, but they must be around current debates and issues in TESOL.

Educational Research: Practice and Planning

You gain an in-depth understanding of research methods in education, and the knowledge and skills required to develop an independent research study into an area of education which you conduct for your dissertation. The selection of research area and the method of enquiry will be decided in consultation with the module tutors.

Using the Literature to Inform Educational Research

You develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to undertake a literature search and plan a literature review, in preparation for your work on the Dissertation module. You discuss the importance of literature reviews in the research process, in your chosen area of knowledge or professional practice. The formative assessment is a literature search which you carry out individually and discuss in seminars. The summative assessment is a 4,500-word essay, in which you compare and contrast two approaches to literature review, and reflect on, and critique, your chosen literature-search strategy. This is 100% of your final mark.

Modules offered may vary.

You are encouraged to share your experiences and perspectives on aspects of practice within taught sessions and through discussions on the University's online learning environment.

You study with students from a variety of educational settings and backgrounds, which gives you the opportunity to develop a systematic and critical understanding of the breadth and depth of knowledge in educational research and practice. Peer-led discussions in workshop and seminar sessions, on a range of research and educational practices, provide you with the opportunity for inter-professional debate and sharing. You consider relevant issues from the perspective of other professional educational groups. This, in turn, prompts you to integrate and synthesise a diverse range of knowledge. Moreover, you are encouraged to consider your progression after the course.

Staff teaching on the course have a wide range of educational backgrounds and specialist interests to support cross-disciplinary interests and multi-agency working. Another important element is how your transition to studying at level 7 is supported. You are offered academic support to help you understand the requirements of master's level study, to develop your skills in academic writing and referencing, as well as critical thinking and critical writing, and in the key information technology skills, including in literature searching. The assessment has been designed to prompt you to reflect on your own practice and specific professional context. Student feedback on the course has consistently highlighted the level of support from the staff as a major contributor to their success.

Disciplines

Education & Youth

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A bachelor degree with a minimum of 65%, 2.5/4.0 or good

English Requirements

PTEMin 62
IELTSMin 6.5

Career

Career opportunities are numerous, from progressing in your current role to moving to a more senior role within the TESOL field.

Fee Information

How to Apply

Applying Online - Information Required to Complete Your Application

Personal Details

- Full Name, including title
- Sex
- Date of Birth
- E-mail Address
- Telephone Number
- Home and Correspondence addresses, including postcode
- Alternative email Addresses
- Country of Permanent Residence or Local Authority
- Country of Birth
- Nationality
- Ethnicity - this data will not be accessible to those making the application decision
- Type of applicant - choose from UK/EU or Overseas
- Who is entering the application - choose from Applicant, University Staff/Overseas Office or Other Third Party
- Disability
- Whether your parents/guardians have Higher Education qualifications
- Details of any previous study or application to this University

Payment of Fees

- Who is paying your fees
- Name and address of your Fee Payer
- Details of any previous funding body and previous course

Overseas Applicants Only

- Date of entry to UK/EU
- Passport Number (if you need a visa)
- Previous UK study, including details of any previous visas, overstays in the UK and visa refusals

University Staff and Office/Agent Applications Only

- School/Office Code
- Agent Code
- Agent Name
- Agent Company
- Reference Number

Qualifications

Qualifications Held (maximum of 6)
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- Year and month awarded
- Qualification type, level and subject
- Grade
- Awarding Establishment e.g. College/University Name

Qualifications Pending (maximum of 6)
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- Year and month of exam
- Qualification type, level and subject
- Date grade expected
- Awarding Establishment e.g. College/University Name

Highest qualification

Portfolio Details

Foreign Language Courses Only

- Qualifications and experience in chosen language
- where more than one occurence of a courses runs in paralell, indicate which group you wish to join

Professional Qualifications

- Professional/Statutory Body and Registration PIN
- Other course specific professional details as required

School of Health & Social Care courses only

- NHS PIN
- NHS Trust / Practice details
- National Insurance Number
- Assignment/Employee Number
- Line manager name and email address
- Full or part time
- Pay band
- Profession, Staff Group and Job Role
- Other course specific details as required

Social Work Practice Education courses only

- Social Work Registration Number

Erasmus Applications

Details of the Exchange Co-ordinator at Your Home Institution
- Name
- Position
- Email Address

Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

- Unique Learner Number
- National Insurance Number
- *Employer Code
- *Employer Postcode (This is your normal place of work which may be different from the company's main postcode)
- *Number of employees at this postcode
- Highest level qualifications in English language and mathematics

*Your employer should be able to supply this information

Last Two Education Establishments Attended
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

- Name and address
- Dates from and to
- Full or Part time
- Level of study

English Language Ability
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

Whether English is your first language

If not

- IELTS - score, date of exam and Test Report Form Number
- Other test - name, score and date of exam

Work Experience (maximum of 2)
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, a reduced set of employment information is requested)

- Employers name
- Job title
- Dates from and to
- Full or Part time
- Main responsibilities

Summer & Winter University Courses Only

- Whether you are enrolled or due to enrol on a college or university course
- If so, where and which course
- Whether you are thinking of starting a Higher Education course
- If so, area of interest/study
- Reason for applying to Summer/Winter University

Referee
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- Name
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Note : some course will require two referees, e.g. PHD courses

Personal Statement
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Can be uploaded as a document or entered as text

It is suggested that your statement is prepared electronically in advance of starting the application

Enrolment

Some short courses may ask you to provide enrolment information as part of the application. This will require extra details but also means you will not be asked to complete the full on-line registration process at a later date.

This data will not be accessible to those making the application decision

- Type of Term-time Accomodation
- Next of Kin Name
- Next of Kin Telephone Number
- Next of Kin Relationship
- Religious Beliefs
- Criminal Conviction Declaration

Documents currently available for upload
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this option is not available)

- Reference
- Personal Statement
- CV
- Results
- Proof of English Language Qualifications, e.g. IELTS or TOEFL certificate
- Passport
- Previous Visas
- Previous Visa Refusals

For Research courses, the following additional uploads are mandatory

- Research Proposal
- Research Training Document
- Research Personal Statement
- Research Sponsorship/funding letter

Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Teesside University

United Kingdom, Middlesbrough

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