Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA program offered entirely at a distance

The University of Northern Iowa’s Continuing and Distance Education is accepting applications now through May 1 for a Master of Arts degree program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), scheduled to begin June 2013. TESOL provides preparation for helping others improve their abilities to use English and thereby to function successfully where English is used. The program is designed for individuals who wish to teach overseas, at community colleges and intensive English programs, and for K–12 teachers wishing to upgrade their skills and employability. With an increasing demand for ESL teachers, TESOL graduates will continue to have a wide variety of career opportunities. UNI program graduates are teaching in more than 25 countries.

TESOL courses will be offered using a combination of Adobe Connect, a desktop video conferencing system, andonline via eLearning, a Blackboard learning management system. Courses meeting via Adobe Connect in the fall and spring semesters will be taught in eight-week modules on Thursday evenings. Courses are designed using theQuality Matters set of professional standards based upon research, best practices and national standards for course design. Students are offered a direct opportunity for multicultural and international experiences, as well as service to the community.

A graduate degree in TESOL pepares students for an exciting future and career possibilities. Recent graduates of the program include: teachers of English in the Middle East, Latin America, Europe and Asia; K–12 teachers in the U.S. (along with appropriate licensure); English teachers in community colleges and in Intensive English programs in the U.S. and abroad; and professionals in government agencies and on grant-funded projects developing curricula and evaluating English teaching programs.

For more information about the Master of Arts degree program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and additional offerings available through UNI Continuing and Distance Education at UNI, visitwww.uni.edu/continuinged or call 319-273-2121 or 800-648-3864.