Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

MTESOL - MT5245

Linguistics Department
383 Gordy Hall
Athens, OH 45701
740.593.0297
oshita@ohio.edu

Delivery Mode: Athens Campus

Term of Entry: Fall

Program Overview

The MTESOL program takes a broad perspective on English language teaching. Depending on students’ chosen career path, the curriculum prepares graduates to teach English as a foreign language to different learner populations, from elementary to post-secondary schools. Requiring only two semesters of full-time study, this program permits participants to earn an MTESOL degree within a relatively short time to begin or return to teaching immediately thereafter.

Program Learning Outcomes

After completing the MTESOL program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of various domains of the English language (e.g., phonological, lexical, grammatical, discoursal) in relation to second language development.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key theories, teaching methods, and issues in English language teaching.
• Evaluate and apply current language teaching approaches and develop teaching materials appropriate to a particular teaching context.
• Articulate a coherent statement of teaching philosophy grounded in current language learning and teaching theories.
• Use technology effectively in teaching and materials development.
• Communicate effectively for professional purposes.

Admission Requirements

• A US-equivalent bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Transcripts from post-secondary educational institutions
• A clear statement of purpose
• Three letters of recommendation (at least one professional referee)
• For domestic applicants: 2 years of college-level foreign language requirement
• For international applicants: 100 or higher on a TOEFL-iBT, or 6.5 or higher in every band on IELTS

International Students

A TOEFL-iBT score of 100 or higher or an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher in every band for non-native English speakers is required.. This program permits full-time enrollment in residence at Ohio University, and an I-20 may be issued based on admission to this program.

Graduation Requirements

Complete a minimum of 31 credit hours with a minimum of a B grade in each course. Students may transfer up to 8 credit hours to cover required courses, as approved by the program director.