Faculty of Liberal Arts
M.Ed in Teaching English
to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL]
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Goals
A programme designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice. It aims to equip students with the means to function more effectively in their ongoing professional life as teachers, designers of materials and potential action researchers. With ample opportunities to practice teaching at the demonstration school on campus, the programme focuses on the development of student centred learning techniques in an interactive learning environment. Experiences are discussed within a framework of curriculum development, language learning theories and the lastest methodologies. The programme is flexible with 3 exit points (providing varied depths of study) and various study options and schedules.
Admission
Native speakers of English
– A bachelor's degree in any field
– One year's teaching experience or a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
Nonnative speakers of English
– A bachelor's degree in any field
– One year’s teaching experience or a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
– English proficiency at IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 560, or computer-based TOEFL 215
Study Format
– Full-time track: one year (three semesters – daytime classes)
– Part-time track: two years (six semesters – weekend classes)
Study Schedule
Semester 1 (15 weeks): late August – mid-December
Semester 2 (15 weeks): early January – mid-April
Semester 3 (12 weeks): early May – late July
Course of Study and Graduation Requirements
Graduation requires 36 credits. Each course carries 3 credits.
– Option A: Master’s Thesis (12 credits)
– Option B: Independent Study Project (6 credits) plus two additional courses
(3 credits each)
Curriculum
Required Courses
LTE 601 Linguistic Description of English
LTE 603 Curriculum Development
LTE 604 Theories of Second Language Acquisition
LTE 605 Teaching Practice
LTE 608 Seminar in English Language Teaching
LTE 609 Research Methods in Education
LTE 610 Principles and Methods of English Language Teaching
LTE 611 Language Testing and Assessment
Electives
LTE 801 English for Classroom Purposes
LTE 802 Education, Culture and Society in Thailand
LTE 803 Materials Design for Language Education
LTE 804 Discourse Analysis in Language Education
LTE 807 Multimedia and New Technology in Language Education
Credit Transfers
Credit may be granted for earlier relevant coursework, documented through detailed syllabus, course paper, or other relevant evidence
Campus Location
Secluded rural setting, two hours from Bangkok, 90 minutes from Suvarnabhumi airport, and 30 minutes from the beach resort of Pattaya
For map and travel directions, see www.asianust.ac.th/aboutau/location.htm
Several categories of scholarship are available.
Living Costs
On-campus accommodation: 30,000 baht per semester
Off-campus accommodation in Pattaya vicinity: from 5,000 baht per month
Further Information
– MEd TESOL Program
www.asianust.ac.th/tesol/index.htm
email: create mailto: link medtesol@asianust.ac.th and medtesol.au@gmail.com
– 20 Reasons to Choose the MEd TESOL Program at Asian University
download: Reasons
– Asian University www.asianust.ac.th
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