Master of Arts in TESOL (MA)
June 1, 2023 2025-01-27 0:45Master of Arts in TESOL (MA)
Online Master of Arts in TESOL
Advance your language education career with Anaheim University’s Online MA in TESOL. This accredited program delivers comprehensive knowledge and practical teaching skills through dynamic online learning. Immerse yourself in a collaborative virtual classroom and excel in language education. Enroll now to empower your teaching with a globally recognized degree from Anaheim University.
- Weekly Online HD Webcam classes with AU's TESOL faculty
- Courses are 100% online
- Attend 2 four-day residential sessions held annually in California or other select parts of the world
- Earn an accredited MA in TESOL in approximately 2 years while working full-time
- Reasonable tuition
Andrew E. Honeycutt, DBA
President, Anaheim University
Professor
Dr. Andrew E. Honeycutt, President of Anaheim University, is the recipient of a Harvard University Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree in Marketing and a Boston University Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Organizational Behavior. Dr. Honeycutt has served as Dean of the School of Business and Management and Director of the
Robert Robertson, Ph.D.
Dean, Akio Morita School of Business
Dr. Robert Robertson holds a Ph.D. in Management and Organization (Stirling University, Scotland); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management Executive Certificate in Innovation and Strategy, Post-Doctoral Professional Certificate, International Business and Leadership (Argosy University); Post Graduate Diploma in International Management-China (University of London); Master of Studies in Law (Vermont
Kwok Shum, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Akio Morita School of Business
Director, Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute
Professor
After earning a Stanford University Master of Science in Engineering degree, Dr. Kwok Shum received his Ph.D. in Management of Technology from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Dr. Shum’s research and teaching interests lie in new technologies, renewable energy industry and deployment, the
Carlos Aquino, Ph.D.
Professor
Holding a George Washington University MS in Structural Engineering and a University of Sao Paolo Ph.D. in Sciences and Technology, Dr. Carlos Tasso Eira De Aquino is an accomplished senior executive and educator combining over 25 years of experience in leadership and scholarship in Business, Education, IT, and Engineering. In his executive career, he has been strategically
Vince Carter, Ph.D.
Professor
Dr. E. Vince Carter is a Professor at the Anaheim University Akio Morita School of Business and Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute. Vince’s teaching approach develops learning blueprints to align structured Green Marketing skills with creative knowledge discovery. This dialectical dynamic embraces the spirit of Kisho Kurokawa’s design philosophy of symbiosis for The Age of Life. Dr. Carter
Robert Diotalevi, J.D.
Professor
Dr. Robert Diotalevi, Esq., LL.M., is serving in his 17th year as Associate Professor of Legal Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida. He was the founding Legal Studies Program coordinator. He has been a lawyer for 33 years as a member of the Massachusetts and Florida bars. He possesses 4 degrees and has
Mariah Jeffery, Ph.D., CSCP
Professor
Dr. Mariah Jeffery holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida, and is an APICS Certified Supply Chain Practitioner. She has extensive industry experience, consulting on supply chain management and data analytics for Fortune 500 clients, including IBM, Coca-Cola, General Motors, and the United States
Tamara Myatt, Ph.D.
Professor
Holding a Ph.D. and Masters in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University, Tamara Myatt has spent more than a decade transforming the professional and educational lives of young and disadvantaged people in some of the poorest and most dangerous regions of the world, championing the causes of women, and orchestrating locally and globally scaled initiatives
Chris Raymond, Ph.D.
Professor
Dr. Christopher Raymond earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and later completed an international MBA from École National des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris, France. After earning his MBA, Dr. Raymond became an economics lecturer in the Management School at Imperial College, London. While there, he also served as Deputy Director
Stavros Sindakis, Ph.D.
Professor
With both a Ph.D. and MBA in Strategy, Enterprise & Innovation from the University of Portsmouth, Dr. Stavros Sindakis has made significant contributions to these fields through his research and publications on entrepreneurship and business innovation including his books Entrepreneurial Rise in Southeast Asia, and Analytics, Innovation and Excellence-Driven Enterprise Sustainability, with his third in progress. Dr.
Barbara Son, Ph.D.
Professor
Holding a Ph.D. in Urban Business Economics from Portland State University, and a Masters in Urban Affairs with a concentration in Technology, Business, Economics, and Public Administration from Boston University, Dr. Barbara Son is well-experienced in the field of online education and has taught global management at Boeing in Long Beach, DBA at University of Sarasota/Argosy University,
John Wang, Ph.D.
Professor
Dr. John Wang received a scholarship award to complete his Ph.D. in Business Administration at Temple University in 1990, after earning his M.S. in Systems Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology. In addition to serving as a professor in the Anaheim University Akio Morita School of Business, Dr. John Wang is a professor in the Department of
William Hartley Ph.D.
President Emeritus
Professor
Dr. Hartley’s background is a combination of education, private sector work, teaching and consulting. Holding a bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, and a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, University of California at Berkeley and University of Wisconsin respectively, Dr. Hartley has had a variety of jobs from administrative manager of the R&D division
Caryn Callahan, Ph.D.
Senior Professor Emeritus
Holding a Harvard University Ph.D. in East Asian Languages in Civilizations with a specialization in Japan and an MBA specializing in Finance-Accounting from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Caryn Callahan is a former Vice President and International Equity Analyst for Merrill Lynch Japan as well as Financial Analyst for W.R. Grace
Overview
Benefits
- Learn under AU’s TESOL professors through live webcam classes
- Receive MA in TESOL through the flexibility of online learning
- Earn your Master’s in approximately 2 years while working full-time
- Improve your teaching skills and qualifications
Features:
- Weekly live webcam classes
- New terms begin every 10 weeks
- 1 Course = 4 Credit Points
- MA in TESOL Program = 44 Credit Points
- 2 x 4-day residential sessions held annually in California or other select locations in the world.
- Total duration = approximately 2 years
Earn only the MA, an MA and Ed.D., or enter the Ed.D. directly
Track 1: MA in TESOL
9 MA TESOL courses + 8-unit Research Portfolio or Thesis
Track 2: MA + Ed.D. in TESOL
9 MA TESOL courses + 8-unit Research Portfolio or Thesis + 60 units of Ed.D. in TESOL
Here is a basic overview of how the M.A. in TESOL courses work.
Doctor of Education in TESOL Course Structure and Program Learning Method
Online Discussion Forum
Assignment 1
Week 1
Online Class
Week 2
Online Class
Week 3
Online Class
Week 4
Online Class
Week 5
Online Class
Assignment 2
Week 6
Online Class
Week 7
Online Class
Week 8
Online Class
Week 9
Final Assignment Week
➤ Weekly Real-Time Webcam Class + Online Discussion Forum participation (at your convenience)
➤ Written answers to weekly chapter questions
➤ 2 assignments
Outstanding Faculty
One of the primary deciding factors for students who choose the Anaheim University MA in TESOL is the quality of the highly esteemed faculty who teach AU students in weekly live webcam classes.
- 4 of AU’s TESOL Faculty (Dr. David Nunan, Dr. MaryAnn Christison, and Dr. Andy Curtis) are former Presidents of TESOL International Association (the world’s largest language teaching organization).
- Designer of AU’s Ed.D. in TESOL program, Dr. Rod Ellis, was awarded the Duke of Edinburgh prize for the best book in applied linguistics for his Oxford University Press classic The Study of Second Language Acquisition
- All courses are taught by applied linguists and authors for such publishers as Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Thomson Publishing, Prentice-Hall, Longman, McGraw-Hill, etc.
- 100% of the AU TESOL faculty are regular speakers at various international TESOL conferences and are considered to be experts in the field of TESOL by the TESOL community.
Curriculum
- Second Language Teaching and Learning
- Classroom Management and Observation
- Second Language Classroom Research
Extensive knowledge of language and learning is gained through the following courses, which have an Applied Linguistics focus:
- Grammar for Language Teachers
- Phonology for Language Teachers
- Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers
Specialized skills and knowledge are developed through the professional modules:
- An Introduction to Curriculum Development
- Second Language Acquisition
- Classroom-Based Evaluation
- Research Methods in Language Learning
Finally, the Research Portfolio serves as an exit course where you will submit a research proposal AND a report of a small scale study OR reports of two small scale studies based on projects from previous courses. If writing a thesis would better serve your educational needs and end goal, you may choose the thesis option and work individually under the guidance of an academic advisor to produce a thesis
Pioneers in the Field of TESOL
The Anaheim University Graduate School of Education prides itself on its MA in TESOL degree program which pioneered the field of TESOL in the mid-1990s as the world’s first TESOL program to be taught online in real time.
Work Full Time & Study Online
The AU MA in TESOL degree program allows you to study online while working f and fulfilling your personal responsibilities. This provides you with the opportunity to apply what you learn today in the classroom tomorrow. The courses are taught 100% online, and you also have the opportunity to meet your faculty and classmates from around the world at two x four-day residential sessions that are held annually in California as well as at other select locations in the world. The residential sessions are typically held from a Thursday to a Sunday or a Saturday to Tuesday, allowing you to minimize the time you will need to be away from work
Objectives
- Carry out a detailed literature review using relevant bibliographical resources from print and online resources
- Articulate current conceptual and theoretical trends, issues and concerns in the fields of applied linguistics and language pedagogy
- Describe current research issues and concerns
- Design a range of curriculum modules, lesson plans, pedagogical materials and assessment tools to meet a range of learner needs
- Summarize significant research findings in the field
- Evaluate and critique syllabi, curricula and pedagogical materials
- Analyze samples of language from first and second language users using phonological, lexical, morphosyntactic and discoursal tools
- Design, implement and evaluate two pieces of original research into language acquisition and/or use
- Devise and implement appropriate strategies for their own ongoing professional development.
AU Senior TESOL Professor Dr. Rod Ellis
Curriculum
The Online MA in TESOL degree program will take approximately two years to complete.
Course Duration: Each course is nine weeks long. Courses begin every ten weeks.
The Anaheim University MA in TESOL curriculum seamlessly integrates theory, research, and practice, aligning its task-based and experiential approach with best practices in foreign language teaching. Core courses such as Second Language Teaching and Learning, Classroom Management and Observation, and Second Language Classroom Research provide a strong pedagogical foundation. Additionally, courses in Grammar, Phonology, and Discourse Analysis offer applied linguistic insights, while professional modules like Curriculum Development, Second Language Acquisition, Research Methods, and Classroom-Based Evaluation equip you with specialized skills. The program culminates in a research-based thesis or research portfolio, where you critically assess and refine small-scale study reports developed during the program, fostering practical and reflective research expertise.
MA TESOL Courses | ||
Total number of required units including two four-day seminars: | 44 units |
Course Descriptions
EDU 500 Second Language Teaching and LearningOver the last twenty-five years, there have been major changes to the theory and practice of second language teaching and learning. These changes have been driven by changes in educational theory, changes in the way we think about language and learning, and the development of an active research agenda which has provided important insights and ideas for classroom practitioners.
The purpose of this introductory course is to provide an overview of the field of second language teaching and learning, to identify major trends and issues, and to show where they have come from, to illustrate, in practical ways, how these emerging ideas can be incorporated into the students’ own teaching practice, and to provide students with the basic skills and knowledge that will enable them to benefit fully from the rest of the course.
EDU 510 Grammar for Language TeachersThis course introduces students to key grammatical terms and concepts, as well as to techniques and procedures for describing and analyzing texts from a grammatical perspective. It also introduces practical techniques for teaching grammar.
The focus of the course will be on techniques for teaching grammar from a functional perspective. This approach shows language learners how to use the grammar that they are learning to communicate effectively. Students will be involved in collecting samples of spoken and written discourse, and using these to develop classroom exercises.
EDU 530 Discourse Analysis for Language TeachersThis course is intended as an accessible introduction to the key concepts of discourse and discourse analysis. It also introduces techniques for teaching discourse in the classroom. Topics covered include the nature of spoken and written discourse, cohesion and coherence, speech act theory, rhetorical analysis, discourse and syntax, discourse in the classroom.
EDU 540 Second Language AcquisitionThis is an introductory course in second language acquisition. Topics covered in the course include the scope of SLA research, the history and development of SLA research, interlanguage development, the linguistic environment for SLA, learner variables, instructed second language acquisition, and applications of SLA to pedagogy.
EDU 550 Classroom Management and ObservationThis course focuses on central issues and concerns relating to the effective management of teaching and learning processes in second and foreign language classrooms. In this course management does not mean the creation of budgets and the creation of time lines, but the creation of a positive pedagogical environment which facilitates learning. The focus of the course is on the professional decisions that teachers must make in order to ensure that learning takes place effectively. Content will include lesson planning; teacher talk, including the effective use of questions, the provision of explanations and the use of feedback; classroom dynamics; instructional groups, small group work, dealing with large classes, one-to-one teaching, and learner-teacher roles; affective issues in the language classroom; and classroom monitoring and evaluation.
EDU 560 Second Language Classroom ResearchThis course is intended as an accessible introduction to the field of second language classroom research. It covers both methodological and substantive issues. At the end of the course, you should have a good idea of the questions and issues that have been investigated in language classroom, and how they have been investigated. You should also have developed practical skills for investigating your own classrooms.
EDU 570 Classroom-Based EvaluationThe aim of this course is to introduce students to classroom-based evaluation. This is a critically important area for all those involved in curriculum development, program management, and, in fact, any area of educational leadership. The overall goal of the courses is to give students the skills in the design and evaluation of a program of the student’s choice.
EDU 580 Second Language Curriculum DevelopmentThis course is intended as an introduction to program planning, implementation and evaluation for second and foreign language education. All aspects of the curriculum process are explored including situation analysis, needs analysis, goal and objective setting, syllabus design, materials development and adaptation, teaching and teacher support, and evaluation.
EDU 590 Research Methods in Language LearningThe aim of this course is to introduce students to research issues and methods in language acquisition and use, and to familiarize them with recent research in the field. The overall goal of the course is a practical one, that is, to equip students to design, implement and evaluate their own research project.
EDU 600 Research PortfolioA number of courses in the MA TESOL provide students with an opportunity to conduct a small scale research project and write a report. For the Research Portfolio you will be required to submit reports of TWO such studies. You will need to revise the reports in the light of the feedback that you were given on your original reports.
EDU 610 Thesis
Students will have the choice of culminating their program with either a thesis option or research portfolio option. The thesis option provides students with an opportunity to identify an issue or problem arising out of their prior coursework or their own professional experience. They then design and carry out an original piece of empirical research, and present the results in a substantial piece of writing. Thesis students are required to complete the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Social-Behavioral- Educational (SBE) Foundations certificate, which is a web-based human research protection education program.
Course Schedule
MA in TESOL Course Schedule
Real-time online classes are 90 minutes; the first hour is led by the professor and the final half hour is for student-led discussion. Live classes are held on Friday afternoons/evenings California/Pacific Time. Please note the schedule is subject to change.
MA TESOL REQUIRED 4-DAY RESIDENTIAL SESSIONS
MA TESOL students are required to attend two 4-day residential sessions during their program. Each year, an annual residential session will be held in California or occasionally in other locations around the world. Details regarding the 2021 residential session are forthcoming.
Please note that schedules are subject to change.
Term 1: January 6 – March 9, 2025 | EDU 500 Second Language Teaching and Learning |
Term 2: March 17 – May 18, 2025 | EDU 590 Research Methods in Language Learning |
Term 3: May 26 – July 27, 2025 | EDU 600/610 Research Portfolio OR Thesis |
Term 4: August 4 – October 5, 2025 | EDU 600/610 Research Portfolio OR Thesis |
Term 5: October 13 – December 14, 2025 | EDU 510 Grammar for Language Teachers |
Tuition & Fees
Master of Arts in TESOL Program Fees
Affordable Pay-As-You-Learn System: Pay for only one course at a time
Anaheim University’s Master of Arts in TESOL program offers an affordable pay-as-you-learn system, allowing students to pay for one course at a time. Tuition is $2,000 per course, with additional fees such as a $200 records fee per term and a $1,500 residential session fee (room and board not included). The total program cost is $30,855 for the research portfolio track and $33,555 for the thesis track. Payment plans are available, and graduates of the TESOL Certificate program may qualify for tuition waivers.
Application Fee | $ 75 |
Registration Fee | $100 |
STRF Fee* (non-refundable, CA residents only) | $ 0 |
Per Course Fees | $2,000 / course taken |
Records Fee | $ 200 / term |
Per Course Fee Total: | $2,200 |
Residential Session Fees | $ 3,000 |
Residential Accommodation Fee | $ 1,600 |
Additional Fees | $ 380 |
Research reserve fund | $ 1,500 |
Thesis Fee | $ 2,700 |
Thesis Binding Fee (optional) | $ 450 |
Transfer Credit Fee | $ 75 / course (optional) |
Thesis Binding Fee** | $ 450 (optional) |
Original Transcript | No cost |
Each Additional Transcript Copy | $ 25 |
End of Program Fees | No cost |
Replacement Diploma | $ 200 (optional) |
Replacement Cover | $ 75 (optional) |
Official Completion Letter | $ 35 (optional |
Degree Program Total (Research Portfolio Track)+++ | $30,855* |
Degree Program Total (Thesis Track includes $2,700 Thesis Fee)+++ | $33,555* |
**We endeavor to offer a discounted on-campus housing option for the residential session, or you may opt for alternate accommodations. The cost of travel will vary, depending on your distance from the residential session and your mode of transportation. Anaheim University does not provide visa services. For MA in TESOL students attending the four-day residential sessions, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they have taken care of proper visa procedures if required.
***Students will spend a total of 2 terms and 8 units completing the research portfolio or thesis. Students choosing the thesis track will also have the option of paying $450 to have their thesis professionally bound.
*Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF): The Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) is administered by the California BPPE and applies only to California residents. The STRF fee is currently zero ($0) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition. You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.
MA TESOL students at residential session student get-together at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California
Note: A student can plan on approximately $380 in textbook purchases during the program. A textbook list may be found in the online resources of the student website. Real-time classes do not require specific materials beyond what is already supplied for the course.
Note: Anaheim University makes certain provisions in order to provide access to library resources and library services for all students enrolled directly through Anaheim University. However, students enrolled in Anaheim University’s online graduate degree programs are required to have an additional reserve fund to be used for the purchase of journals and research – materials that will aid them in their studies by providing information specific to their unique areas of interest and research – and to provide access to software and other resources that may help them in the completion of their studies. The research reserve fund is $1,500 for masters students to be used over the duration of their program. Students are not required to spend the entire research fund – only that amount necessary in order to carry out their research.
The above itemizes all of the fees and charges for which the student is responsible. Our refund policy can be found in the Policies and Procedures section.
Each course is US$2,000.00 for tuition excluding books, materials and other costs as follows. Students must pay the required tuition fee prior to commencing their next course. The student is not required to pay this tuition fee until the student wishes to register for his or her next course.
Payment Procedures
- A US$75 application fee must be submitted with the student’s application.
- Upon acceptance, the student must pay $2,000 for tuition and the $200 records fee for the first course plus the $100 registration fee.
- Two weeks prior to the commencement of each course, the $2,000 tuition fee and $200 records fee are to be paid by the student.
Tuition may be paid on a course-by-course basis.
Students interested in inquiring about non-interest-bearing monthly payment plan options should e-mail registrar @ anaheim.edu
Students may make payment by check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover), money order or bank transfer (the student is responsible for any transaction fees imposed by the institution).
Please e-mail registrar @ anaheim.edu for information on how to make payments.
Please note that all payments made are paid in US dollars.
* Students may be granted an extension on the 3-year program length limit after receiving written approval from the Program Director, the Office of the Registrar, and the Office of Financial Affairs
Join Anaheim University’s Online MA in TESOL after Completing the TESOL Certificate: After completing the TESOL Certificate, continue into Anaheim University’s Online MA in TESOL or Online Graduate Diploma in TESOL program and you will be waived the tuition fee for two units of credit. Students must complete the TESOL Certificate with grade of B or higher, meet all entrance requirements for the MA or Graduate Diploma in TESOL and be accepted into the MA or Graduate Diploma in TESOL program.
An application for a TESOL Master of Arts (MA) must include the following:
- Application form
- Application fee ($75)
- One recent color photograph (digital is okay)
- A scan of a current, government-issued photo ID
Official undergraduate transcripts from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education and/or CHEA, or by the government of the country in which the degree was awarded, in a sealed envelope from the awarding institution with an overall GPA of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent from non-USA Institutions.
Note: If the university does not routinely issue transcripts in English, original language records must be submitted with official English translations. We will accept translations issued by the university or by the following professional translation services: Accredited Language Services; Berlitz; Liaison Linguistics; Josef Silny & Associates; American Evaluation & Translation Services (AETS); and Education Evaluators International. Translations must be exact and complete versions of the original records.
- A resume.
- A brief statement (300-400 words) indicating why you have selected the Anaheim University program, what you hope to get out of it, and how it will help you in your present and future career.
Non-native English speakers must demonstrate college-level proficiency by providing original documentation in one of the following ways:
- Degree from an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
- Transcript from an accredited institution indicating completion of at least 30 semester hours of credit where the language of instruction was English (“B” average)
- Transcript from an accredited institution indicating a “B” or higher in an English composition class.
- A minimum TOEFL score of 530* PBT / 197 CBT/ 71 iBT.
- A minimum TOEIC score of 800*.
- A minimum IELTS score of 6.5*.
- A minimum PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report) of 50.
- A minimum BULATS Level 3 (60), accepted only for Cultura Inglesa in Brazil.
- A minimum grade of Level 3 on the ACT COMPASS’s English as a Second Language Placement Test.
- A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam.
- A minimum B2 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Standards and assessed through various ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge.
Once your application materials have been approved, you will need to submit an Enrollment Agreement and tuition payment to complete the enrollment process.
Internet Access: All students are required to have access to a computer equipped with Internet access capabilities.
Entrance Examination: There is no entrance examination required for admission to Anaheim University.
Transfer Credits: Anaheim University will accept up to two graduate semester classes or 8 units awarded by another institution toward a Masters of Arts in TESOL (MA) or TESOL Graduate Diploma at Anaheim University. The entering student will be required to clearly demonstrate the equivalency of a transfer course through relevant documents (syllabus, catalog, course outline) and justify its acceptance through petition. No course will be considered for transfer with a grade lower than a “B” or its equivalent. Petitions are directed to the specific Dean for the affected program. There is a fee of $75 per course of credit transferred, and the overall program cost will be adjusted to reflect credit for the approved class(es). All petitions for transfer credit must be submitted as part of the student’s initial application to the University. Credits awarded as part of another degree will not be accepted for transfer.
Prior Experiential Credit: Anaheim University will not extend experiential credit to any student.
We currently do not accept students who reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Alaska, American Samoa, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Guam, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, N. Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Wisconsin, and Wyoming due to regulatory matters. For more information, please call our Student Services staff at 714-772-3330
Residential Requirements
- To complement the existing curriculum by focusing on specific topics that are introduced in the online courses but not addressed in detail
- To enhance the sense of community among the students and faculty members in the programs through face-to-face communication.
The steps below are general guidelines for joining a program at Anaheim University. Just complete the following steps and, if approved, become part of Anaheim University’s global community within 2 weeks.
Step 1: Review program details
Read thoroughly through the pages of our website and catalog
Step 2: Submit your application
- Click here to submit your application online
- Click here to fill out a pdf version of the application and submit via email.
Step 3: Gather required documents
The following documents are required for admission:
- Application form
- One recent passport-size color photograph
- Official English language proficiency test score report if you are a non-native English speaker (mail original*)
- Official transcripts.† (mail original*)
- Official transcripts documenting at least one course in each of the following: accounting, finance and economics.†††† (mail original*)
documenting a minimum of 5 years of work or teaching experience in a relevant area of business†††† - Resume ††
- Brief Statement.††
- Resume documenting a minimum of 4 years experience in some aspect of TESOL (teaching, teacher education or publishing).+++
- An outline (1,000 words) of the possible research that the applicant envisions undertaking for the dissertation that demonstrates his/her research experience and abilities. +++
- Three reference letters (on letterhead with contact information) attesting to personal and professional qualifications. One reference must be from each of the following:+++
– A recent employer.
– A TESOL professional who can attest to the applicant’s potential as a doctoral student.
– A member of the academic faculty where the applicant completed his/her MA.
†††† DBA Only
††† Ed.D TESOL Only
†† MA TESOL or MFA Only
† Not applicable to TESOL/TEYL Certificate Programs
*scanned copies are accepted to expedite application process while waiting for originals to arrive in the mail
Documents can be uploaded as part of the online application form, emailed to support@anaheim.edu or posted in the mail to the address in Step 5.
Step 4: Pay application fee
This fee may be paid by emailing the Credit Card Form to registrar@anaheim.edu
posting a check or money order in the mail to the address in Step 5
contacting registrar@anaheim.edu for information on how to send a bank wire transfer
Step 5: Mail remaining documents
Send all required application documents you do not submit online by registered mail to the Office of Admissions at:
Anaheim University
Office of Admissions Room 110
1240 S. State College Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92806-5150
USA
Step 6: Finalize enrollment
Upon receipt of application materials, a receipt for the application fee will be sent to you. In case your application materials are incomplete, please follow the directions issued by AU. When the Dean has approved acceptance of a student, an acceptance message and enrollment agreement form will be sent to the student.
Important Notes:
Official TOEFL or TOEIC score document-Non-native English speakers must demonstrate college-level proficiency in one of the following ways:
- Degree from an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
- Degree from an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
- Transcript from an accredited institution indicating completion of at least 30 semester hours of credit where the language of instruction was English (“B” average for graduate level programs, “C” average for undergraduate/non-credit programs).
- Transcript from an accredited institution indicating a “B” or higher in an English composition class (Ed.D, Masters, Graduate Programs & Graduate Certificates); “C” or higher for TESOL Certificate, Teaching English to Young Learners Program or TESOL Undergraduate Diploma
- A minimum TOEFL score of 500 PBT / 173 CBT/ 61 iBT (undergraduate/non-credit programs) or a minimum TOEFL score of 530 PBT / 197 CBT/ 71 iBT (graduate-level programs) or a minimum TOEFL score of 550 PBT/ 213 CBT/ 80 iBT (doctoral-level program).
- A minimum TOEIC score of 625 (undergraduate/non-credit programs) or a minimum TOEIC score of 800 (graduate-level and doctoral level programs).
- A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (undergraduate/non-credit programs) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (graduate-level programs).
- A minimum PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report) of 44 (undergraduate/non-credit programs) or a minimum PTE of 50 (master’s-level programs) or a minimum PTE of 58 (doctoral-level program).
- A minimum BULATS Level 3 (60), accepted only for Cultura Inglesa in Brazil.
- A minimum grade of Level 3 on the ACT COMPASS’s English as a Second Language Placement Test.
- A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam.
- A minimum B1 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) Standards and assessed through various ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge.
- A minimum Duolingo English Test score of 95 (undergraduate/non-credit programs) or a minimum of 100 (master’s level programs), or a minimum of 105 (doctoral level programs).
- A minimum 4-skill Michigan English Test (MET) score of 53 (undergraduate/non-credit programs) or a minimum of 55 (graduate level programs).
- A minimum Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE) score of 650/LP (all programs).
- A minimum Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) score of 650/LP (all programs).
- A minimum score on the College Board Accuplacer ESL Exam Series as follows: ESL Language Use (85); ESL Listening (80); ESL Reading (85); ESL Sentence Meaning (90); ESL Writeplacer (4); or a Comprehensive Score for All Exams (350).
Official Transcripts
Request that each college or university which you have attended send a transcript of your record in a sealed envelope. The courses you have taken, grades received, and, if applicable, the date and title of the degree conferred must be listed on each transcript. Each transcript must have the official seal or imprint of the institution as well. (Note: If the university does not routinely issue transcripts in English, original language records must be submitted with official English translations. We will accept translations issued by the university or by the following professional translation services: Accredited Language Services; Berlitz; Liaison Linguistics; Josef Silny & Associates; American Evaluation & Translation Services (AETS); and Education Evaluators International. Translations must be exact and complete versions of the original records.)
Ed.D in TESOL Program applicants must have official MA transcripts, in a sealed envelope from the awarding institution. Applicants to the Ed.D program must hold an earned MA degree from an accredited institution in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or a relevant area of education, with an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent from non-USA institutions).
The DBA program requires a Masters degree in business administration, in a functional area of business, non-profit management, public administration, a JD degree, or other degree relating to managerial functions from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education and/or CHEA, or by the government of the country in which the degree was awarded, and with an overall GPA of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent from non-USA Institutions.
Licenses or Certificates
Please include photocopies of any licenses or certificates you hold which relate to the degree program to which you are applying. Do not submit originals as these materials will not be returned.
Resume
Please submit an up-to-date summary of your academic and professional accomplishments. An Ed.D. applicant must present a resume documenting a minimum of 4 years experience in some aspect of TESOL (teaching, teacher education or publishing.) A DBA applicant must present a resume documenting a minimum of 5 years of work or teaching experience in a relevant area of business
Brief Statement
For MA in TESOL and MFA program applicants, please write a brief (300 – 400 word) statement setting out why you have selected the Anaheim University program, what you hope to get out of it, and how it will help you in your present and future career.
Upon receipt of application materials, a receipt for your application fee payment will be sent to you. In the case that your application materials are incomplete, please follow the directions issued by AU. When the Dean has approved acceptance of a student, an acceptance message and enrollment agreement form will be sent to the student.
