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Degree Offered: MAT in ESL.
Length of Program: 2 semesters. Students may be full-time or part-time and may begin the program at the beginning of any semester.
Program Requirements: 36 credits. 75 hours of practice teaching is required for ESL endorsement and certification. Competence in a language other than English is not required. Neither a thesis nor a comprehensive examination is required. A scholarly paper is required.
Courses Offered: (*required) *ESL Methods/Materials I; *ESL Methods/Materials II; *ESL Curriculum; *Evaluation in ESL; *Practicum in TESL; *Language and Culture; *English Phonology; *English Syntax; *Language Acquisition; History of English; Topics in TESL; Advanced Writing and Research I; Advanced Writing and Research II; Advanced Speaking Skills I; Advanced Speaking Skills II; Enhanced Student Teaching in ESL.
Full-Time Staff: Mark Brock (chair), Danny W. Hinson.
Admission Requirements: The university requires a Bachelor's degree with an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and a GRE or Praxis for U.S. students. Nonnative speakers of English must have one of: a TOEFL score of 500 (CBT 170) and a TSE of 60; an IELTS score of 5.5.
Tuition, Fees, and Aid: All students, US$270 per semester hour. Fees are application, US$25; technology, US$65; international student fee, US$125. Graduate assistantships are available.
General: This is a summers-only program with small classes and a friendly, supportive environment. The program leads to a state credential in TESOL.
Opportunities are often available to teach abroad for a summer or semester (e.g., in Russia, Korea or China).
Elective credits, practicum, and the scholarly paper requirement can be completed via distance learning.
The college has an intensive English language program for nonnative speakers.
Further Information:
Chair, MAT-ESL Program
Carson-Newman College
1646 Russell Avenue
Jefferson City, TN 37760 USA
Telephone: 865-471-3320
Fax: 865-471-4748
E-mail: graduate@cn.edu
http://www.cn.edu/
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