The master of science in education with a specialization in teaching English as a foreign language focuses on training current and future educators in the areas of foreign language instruction assessment and evaluation and curriculum development. This specialization provides students with a foundation in second language learning theories and instructional technology and distance education. Through an articulation agreement with The TESOL Training Center, Singapore, students can transfer up to 12 credits toward the elective requirement. Additional elective courses for advanced studies in two concentration areas are also available. Course content is research based and infuses best practices in education.
Practicing language, English as a second language, and English as a foreign language educators who wish to obtain graduate degrees and increase their expertise in their current field
or
Individuals with bachelor’s degrees who wish to obtain graduate degrees and increase their knowledge and skills in teaching English as a foreign language
Completed admission application packet, including a $50 nonrefundable application fee made payable to Nova Southeastern University
Official transcript indicating conferral of a bachelor’s degree by a regionally accredited institution (2.5
minimum cumulative grade point average required) or the completion of one of the alternative admission requirements
Official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions
FOR NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency by providing proof of a minimum score of 550/213/80 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.
(36 CREDITS)
| EDU 5000 | Orientation to the Graduate Teacher Education Program |
| TEFL 515 | Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Curriculum and Materials Development |
| TEFL 530 | Technology in TEFL |
| TEFL 547 | Testing and Evaluation in TEFL |
| TEFL 569 | Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
| TEFL 580 | Second Language Acquisition and Learning |
| INED 500 | Comparative International Education |
| CUR 526 | Educational Research for Practitioners |
ARTICULATION AGREEMENT COURSES
Transfer up to 12 credits from The TESOL Training Center (TTTC), Singapore, which has entered into an articulation agreement with NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services. These courses have been reviewed and approved by NSU faculty members. Students who transfer in less than 12 credits from the TTTC must select courses from the electives listed below to meet the minimum 12 credit requirement.
| ADDITIONAL ELECTIVE COURSES | |
| Applied Linguistics Concentration | |
| TEFL 525 | Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Children |
| TEFL 535 | Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adolescents and Adults |
| TEFL 563 | International English: History, Structure, and Usage |
| TEFL 567 | Applied Linguistics |
| TEFL 575 | Structure, of English |
| TEFL 592 | Teaching English for Specific Purposes |
| TEFL 514 | Sociolinguistics for the TEFL Professional |
| Technology Concentration | |
| TEFL 572 | Multimedia in Language Teaching |
| TEFL 573 | Using the Internet for Language Teaching |
| TEFL 574 | Computer-Assisted Assessment |
| TEFL 576 | Online and Distance Education |
| TEFL 577 | Web Design for Language Teaching |
| APPLIED FIELD EXPERIENCE - (Choose One) | |
| TEFL 699 | Applied Professional Experience |
| TEFL 698 | International Applied Professional Experience |
| TEFL 697 | International TEFL Certificate |
The applied professional experience and the international applied professional experience are
among the many practical applications included in the teaching English as a foreign language specialization. The capstone project is the final step in the completion of the program. Conducted in an appropriate educational setting, either in the United States or abroad, students will conduct a bilingual or foreign language teaching experience, maintain reflective journals, and create files of samples of their students’ work and the assessment instruments used to demonstrate achievement of professional and content standards. All applied professional experiences are accompanied by portfolios detailing the rationale, process, and evaluation of the project. Students who have completed an international TEFL certificate may use the certificate to fulfill the applied professional experience requirement if approved by the program office.
Satisfactory completion of all required coursework
Successful completion of the field experience, including the portfolio, or an international TEFL certificate
Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
Completed application for degree
Faculty members for the master of science in education are recognized scholars and educators from Nova Southeastern University and other major universities and institutions throughout the country. In
addition, many are also highly respected professional practitioners. They are carefully selected on the basis of their subject expertise, teaching abilities, and professional involvement. Most important, they are united in their desire to not only educate, but to inspire students to use what they learn to inspire others.
Nova Southeastern University
Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Office of Enrollment Services
1750 NE 167th Street
North Miami Beach, Florida 33162-3017
Outside the U.S.: 001-954-262-8674
In Southeast Asia: + 6012 291 6605
The TESOL Training Center Singapore
70, Palmer Road, #04-02 Palmer House
Singapore 079427
Phone: +65 6285 5015
Fax: +65 6285 5413
Email: info@teachtesol.org
Web Site: www.teachtesol.org