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Teaching English as an Additional Language (TESL/TEFL) (Master of Education) Program
Faculty of Education
91ÅÝܽ Calendar 2011 Summer
The master of education (MEd) is a professional degree signifying advanced knowledge about and advanced training in educational practice.
This program, leading to the course work/comprehensive MEd degree, is for teachers working with English as an additional language for learners in public schools. It will also appeal to teachers of English as a second or foreign language to adults, whose interests are primarily pedagogical.
The program requires 35 units of course work and a comprehensive examination. The program culminates with a comprehensive exam (EDUC 883).
Admission Requirements
See graduate general regulation 1.3 for University admission requirements. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is demonstrated.
Graduate education admission is granted to a specific degree and to a particular program or specialization. Updated application information is available November 15 at . All applications are reviewed once a year. Completed applications must be received by January 31.
Program Requirements
Students complete a total of 35 units, including all of
- EDUC 820-5 Current Issues in Curriculum and Pedagogy
- EDUC 824-5 Seminar in Second Language Teaching
- EDUC 825-5 Second Language Acquisition and Schooling
- EDUC 856-5 Sociocultural Perspectives on Education and Identity
and three of
- EDUC 816-5 Developing Educational Programs and Practices for Diverse Educational Settings
- EDUC 823-5 Curriculum and Instruction in an Individual Teaching Specialty
- EDUC 827-5 Individual Differences in Learning
- EDUC 833-5 Seminar in Social and Moral Philosophy and Education
- EDUC 854-5 Teachers as Agents of Change
- EDUC 855-5 Multicultural and Race Relations Education: Policy Development and Program Implementation
Comprehensive Examination
Candidates must complete a comprehensive examination by enrolling in EDUC 883-5. Normally, this occurs in the term in which course requirements are completed or in the immediately following term.
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the Graduate General Regulations (residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.