Master of Arts in Education
With a Concentration in TESOL

Obtain your master's degree through an American university by enrolling in this innovative program.

This program offers the opportunity to earn a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in TESOL in 15 months by doing four quarters of study online and one summer session at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). You may also take one or two classes per quarter if you do not have the time to be a full-time student.

COURSES OFFERED ONLINE

EESL 501 – Foundations of TESOL

EESL 514 – Curriculum Design in TESOL

EESL 521 – Computer-Assisted Language Learning

EESL 536 – Crosscultural Teaching

EESL 543 – Listening and Speaking in TESOL

EESL 544 – Reading in TESOL

EESL 545 – Writing in TESOL

EESL 670 – Principles and Practice in TESOL

EDUC 306 – Expository Writing

EDUC 603 – Effective Communication in Education

EDUC 605 – Foundations of Education

EDUC 607 – Introduction to Research

COMM 120 – Oral Communication

RESIDENTIAL QUARTER AT CSUSB

We offer a 10 week residential quarter in the winter and a 5 week residential period in the summer quarter.

EESL 615 – Research in TESOL

EESL 680 – Survey of Methods in TESOL

Disclaimer: Finishing the masterís in 15 months is based on taking 3 courses per quarter. Two courses per quarter at the masterís level is considered to be full-time study. If you are working full time or have other serious obligations, it is highly recommended that you take only one or two courses per quarter, in which case the program can be completed in two years. Course offerings are based on enrollment figures and therefore may affect the ability to register in 3 courses. CSUSB reserves the right to cancel course offerings when necessary.

* Students must receive a grade of B or better in this course to continue in the program.

** Students must receive a grade of C or better in this course to continue in the program.

PLEASE NOTE: An average GPA of 3.0 must be maintained in the program for successful completion.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Certified copy of student's undergraduate records and diploma from an accredited institution;
2. GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 semester or 90 quarter-units attempted;
3. Satisfactorily meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study to determine eligibility for MA program; and
4. For the MA program, TOEFL scores of 79/80 for the Internet-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or 550 for the paper-based test are required or an IELTS score of 6.0.

APPLICATION FORMS

• Applicants from outside the U.S. must complete the International Student Application. (Application fee is included in the program fee.)

• U.S. residents outside California must complete the CSU Application for Graduate Admission. (Application fee is included in the program fee.)

• California residents may apply to the MA TESOL program offered through the CSUSB College of Education. For more information on this program, visit the College of Education Web page and apply online at the CSU Mentor Web site.

PROGRAM COSTS:

Each course costs $1,500 which includes all books, application fee, campus fee, comprehensive exam fee, graduation fee and health insurance while in the U.S. during the residential quarter. The fees do not include airfare, housing or personal expenses while in the U.S.

Dr. Julie Ciancio
TESOL Program Administrator

General TESOL Inquiries

College of Extended Learning
California State University, San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Telephone: (909) 537-3952
Fax: (909) 537-5905