Master of Arts in TESOL
MEETING A GROWING DEMAND, MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Skilled educators in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) are in high demand worldwide and particularly in Canada, where a growing number of immigrants strive for English competency. Positions are opening up faster than they can be filled, and TESOL teachers find jobs easily. Trinity Western University’s MA TESOL will give you the skills, training, and academic profile you need for a successful TESOL career. TWU’s unique program delivers practical, up-to-date content in a collaborative learning environment and offers flexible study options to fit your life.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Learn to adapt your instruction to learners of different ages, cognitive styles, socio-cultural identities, and ability levels.
Develop effective oral, non-verbal, and written communication skills by working with students, colleagues, and administrators.
Use discipline-specific critical thinking and analytic skills to develop informed perspectives on professional issues.
Enhance your technology and information literacy, and develop multimodal materials.
Apply provincial, national, and international professional standards to your instruction, assessment, and curriculum design.
Become eligible to apply for TESL Canada and TESL Ontario certification.
PROGRAM DELIVERY
The TWU MA TESOL is a flexible program you can take either fully online or on campus as a resident: Online: The online program is completed on a part-time basis in 2.5 to
3 years. You may enter the program at various times during the year. You may also extend the program and complete one course per
semester over 4 or 5 years. On campus: The resident program is typically 16 months of full-time
study beginning every September. Students generally complete the internship after they have finished all of the campus courses, so the program can take 16 to 20 months.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Find our full list of admission requirements at twu.ca/matesol
What people really value about this program is that everything they do can be relevant to what they’re doing now—it connects to their teaching. We teach from a competency-based system and everything you learn connects to your classroom.
Bill Acton, PhD MA TESOL Program Director
The ma tesol program was an amazing opportunity to expand my knowledge about second-language learning and to think critically about my own teaching. It is based, in part, on the idea of providing constant opportunities to work collaboratively, allowing students to learn from one another’s areas of expertise. The instructors are exceedingly knowledgeable and helpful, creating a learning environment that is engaging and seamless. Megan Church-Browne (’19)
Being part of the online MA TESOL program at Trinity Western University has been a wonderful experience. The quality of the instruction, combined with the flexibility my schedule demanded, has helped me to achieve my personal and professional goals. I strongly recommend TWU and the MA TESOL program to those who are serious about taking their careers to the next level!
Brian Courtney (’19)
For program-related inquiries:
For admissions–related questions:
WILLIAM ACTON Program Director E: william.acton@twu.ca P: 604 513 2121 Ext. 3941
E: gradadmissions@twu.ca P: 604 513 2019 TF: 1 888 468 6898
22500 University Drive, Langley Twp, BC V2Y 1Y1
TWU.CA/MATESOL