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Overview
The Anaheim University Graduate School of Education offers a cutting-edge online Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA in TESOL) degree program. Experience the following AU advantages:
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.
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Objectives
Upon completion of the MA in TESOL program, students will be able to:
AU Senior TESOL Professor Dr. Rod EllisCarry 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.
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.
| MA TESOL Courses | ||
| EDU 500 | Second Language Teaching and Learning | 4 units |
| EDU 510 | Grammar for Language Teachers | 4 units |
| EDU 530 | Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers | 4 units |
| EDU 540 | Second Language Acquisition | 4 units |
| EDU 550 | Classroom Management and Observation | 4 units |
| EDU 560 | Second Language Classroom Research | 4 units |
| EDU 570 | Classroom-Based Evaluation | 4 units |
| EDU 580 | Second Language Curriculum Development | 4 units |
| EDU 590 | Research Methods in Language Learning | 4 units |
| EDU 600 | Research Portfolio OR | 8 units |
| EDU 610 | Thesis | 8 units |
| Total number of required units including two four-day seminars: |
44 units |
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Course Schedule
2011 Anaheim University MA TESOL Residential Session
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. All times are 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 2 - March 5, 2023 | TBA | |
| Term 2: March 13 - May 14, 2023 |
EDU 550: Classroom Management and Observation |
TBA |
| Term 3: May 22 - July 23, 2023 | TBA | |
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Term 4: July 31 - October 1, 2023 |
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| Term 5: October 9 - December 10, 2023 | EDU 500: Second Language Teaching and Learning | TBA |
Tuition & Fees
Master of Arts in TESOL Program Fees
Affordable Pay-As-You-Learn System: Pay for only one course at a time.
| Application and Registration Fees | |
|---|---|
| Application Fee (Non-refundable after 7 days) |
$ 75 |
| Registration Fee (Non-refundable after 7 days) |
$100 |
| STRF Fee* (non-refundable, CA residents only) | $ 74 |
| Per Course Fees | |
| Tuition Fee ($500 per credit x four credits) |
$2,000 / course taken |
| Records Fee | $ 200 / term |
| Per Course Fee Total: | $2,200 |
| Residential Session Fees | |
| Residential Fee per session attended $ 1,500 / session (Room & Board not included)** | $ 3,000 |
| Additional Fees | |
| Transfer Credit Fee | $ 75 / course (optional) |
| Thesis Binding Fee** | $ 450 (optional) |
| Original Transcript | No cost |
| Each Additional Transcript Copy | $ 25 |
| End of Program Fees | |
| Diploma | No cost |
| Replacement Diploma | $ 200 (optional) |
| Replacement Cover | $ 75 (optional) |
| Official Completion Letter | $ 35 (optional |
| Degree Program Total (Research Portfolio Track)+++ | $27,375* |
| Degree Program Total (Thesis Track includes $2,700 Thesis Fee)+++ | $30,075* |
MA TESOL students at residential session student get-together at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California
**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 two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) 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.
Books & materials, thesis publishing and CITI certification (for thesis students) will be extra and are expected to average U.S. $200 per 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.
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Entrance Requirements
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, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wyoming due to regulatory matters. For more information, please call our Vice President of Administrative Affairs at 714-772-3330
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How to Apply
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.
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The following documents are required for admission:
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*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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or posted in the mail to the address in Step 5. The complete list of Entrance Requirements for each program can be found here.
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Residential Requirements
Residential Sessions (Residentials)
The Residentials are an integral part of Anaheim University's Ed.D. in TESOL and MA TESOL programs, and they are widely considered by students to be their favorite component of the program. The Residentials have two primary aims:
- 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.
At the Residentials, formal lectures are kept to a minimum. Instead, students work collaboratively, engage in debates, make presentations, and focus on practical assignments and tasks in ways that are limited in an online environment. The Residentials also provide the instructors with an opportunity to model pedagogical practices. By taking part in simulations, debates and other activities, students get to see firsthand how these activities can be incorporated into their own instruction. They complete a series of experiential application tasks that complement the theoretical and empirical input provided through the online courses.
Students must attend two four-day Residential sessions during their program. Students who register for a Residential will receive information prior to the start of the program that contains details about accommodations, schedule, pre-residential tasks and pre-residential reading. Typically, there are two groups -- one for the MA students and one for the Ed.D. students -- along with three plenary sessions that bring the two groups of students together. The tuition for the Residential Session is included in the total program price, but students must pay for their own travel, room and board. The Residential Session typically alternates between California and Asia.
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