MASTER OF ARTS IN TESOL
CONTENTS
ABOUT THE NEW SCHOOL
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The New School MATESOL
The New School is a unique urban university in New York
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Program of Study
City’s Greenwich Village. It was founded in 1919 by a group of
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Course Descriptions
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Faculty
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Resources
was incorporated, as a center for “discussion, instruction, and
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Admission
counseling for mature men and women.” They intended their
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Financial Information
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The New School: A University
controversial ideas. In 1933, The New School became a degree-
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granting institution when it gave a home to the University in Exile,
prominent progressive scholars including Charles Beard, John Dewey, James Harvey Robinson, and Thorstein Veblen. The founders described The New School for Social Research, as it
school to be an alternative to the traditional university, with an open curriculum, minimal hierarchy, and free discussion of
a refuge for scholars forced from Europe by the Nazis. In 1934, this distinguished intellectual community was incorporated into Master of Arts in TESOL
The New School for Social Research as the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science, offering MA and PhD degrees.
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In the decades since, The New School has grown into a
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approximately 9,000 students in its degree programs. It also
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continuing education programs. The university offers courses and
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degrees online as well as in the classroom. It is home to several
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distinguished research and policy institutes.
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From the beginning, the university was always called simply The
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New School. In 2005, this simpler name was made official; at the
Chair, English Language Studies
same time, the academic divisions were renamed to emphasize
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their affiliation with The New School. The founding division is now called The New School for General Studies, and the Graduate Faculty is again The New School for Social Research. The other schools are Parsons The New School for Design, Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts, Mannes College The New School for Music, The New School for Drama, and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. What is unchanged is the university’s commitment to breaking down the walls of traditional academic disciplines, its close connections to the cosmopolitan cultural and professional life of New York City, and its willingness to reinvent itself, as it does its dedication to the ideal of lifelong education for all citizens.
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The New School’s Groundbreaking MA in the TESOL Professions
Flexible Study Options
The New School Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers
be completed entirely online or in a low-residency program (for
of Other Languages (MATESOL) program is designed to raise
the teaching concentration only) that begins with an intensive
the standards of professionals in the field of teaching English to
9–12-credit summer curriculum at The New School, in New York
speakers of other languages and, thereby, to raise the standards
City’s Greenwich Village. Full-time students (those taking at least
of the profession itself.
9 credits per semester) working online can earn the master’s
What makes the New School MATESOL unique?
degree in four terms (one and a half to two years). Students who
Professional Training in two Specialized Areas
• Teaching • Curriculum Development Political and Cultural Orientation The New School places major emphasis on the political, cultural, and ethical implications of English language teaching in an era of intense globalization, when English has become the international language of finance, commerce, diplomacy, science, technology, and communication media.
Unlike most MATESOL programs, The New School’s MATESOL is a flexible program of study structured for working adults. It can
begin their studies with the summer on-campus intensive can finish in three terms (one year). Students can also study on a part-time basis (6 or fewer credits per semester). International Faculty and International Curriculum The faculty and course developers are among the best, most experienced and highly respected TESOL professionals in the world—teachers, writers, publishers, curriculum designers, and program administrators. The New School program is neither U.S.- nor U.K.-centric but rather reflects the global reality of the English language teaching profession today.
Theory Leading to Practical Training In our program, theoretical study is always connected to practical applications in your area of specialization. A practicum or professional project is part of both concentrations (see below). Practicum and professional project The New School MATESOL offers you the opportunity to gain work experience in your area of concentration in the form of a practicum or professional project. Whether you are just entering the profession or are already working in the TESOL field, you can apply graduate study to your professional development by working on challenging guided projects or a practicum. Either option will enhance your résumé or CV.
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Program of study The graduate TESOL program is a 30-credit curriculum leading to the master of arts degree. All courses carry three graduate credits. All students must take the five core courses. The other five courses, including the practicum or professional project, are taken in one of the concentrations. See course descriptions beginning on page 4.
MATESOL Core Courses Core Courses
Credits
Language Analysis for Teachers: Phonology, Lexis, and Syntax Language Analysis for Teachers: Grammar and Discourse Principles of Language Learning and Teaching Language in Society English in the World: Economic, Political, and Ethical Considerations Total Credits
3 3 3 3 3 15
“What I particularly enjoy about the online program is the amazing amount of knowledge we cover and the fact that we have managed to create such a tight-knit community despite the geographical distances. I think we [the students] know more about each other than we could have ever known in a regular classroom.” —Carmela O’Flaherty MATESOL student, Spring 2008 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT English is being introduced in educational systems all over the world at every level. In many countries, it is the medium of instruction in academic subjects beginning at the elementary level. TESOL curriculum developers and consultants are needed almost everywhere. This concentration prepares teachers of ESOL and educational administrators for careers in local, state, national, and international organizations; agencies; and schools,
Concentrations
public as well as private, that offer or sponsor English language
TEACHING
studies. The courses teach you to design, update, and implement
Today, people all over the world in all professions and from
curricula for instruction and to create materials for a variety of
all walks of life want and need to learn English. Teaching opportunities are available in language schools, public schools,
educational contexts.
colleges and universities, private teaching, and business. This Program of Study
concentration provides practical, immediately useful TESOL training with an emphasis on student-centered, content-based, communicative teaching and learning. With the MATESOL degree, you will be well prepared to teach English at all levels in a variety of contexts and have the tools to reflect on your teaching experiences and to design and carry out action research. Program of Study
Credits
MATESOL Core Courses Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL: Systems Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL: Skills Teaching Practicum Electives (choose two): Learner Assessment Writing ESOL Materials Curriculum Development and Course Design English for Specific or Academic Purposes
15 3 3 3 6
Total Credits
30
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MATESOL Core Courses Curriculum Development and Course Design Learner Assessment Writing ESOL Materials Electives (choose two): Internship or Professional Project Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL: Systems The Publishing Process ESOL Educational Management English for Specific or Academic Purposes
15 3 3 3 6
Total Credits
30
On-Campus Summer Intensive
Housing: Affordable housing is available in university residence
A FAST TRACK FOR THE MATESOL TEACHING CONCENTRATION
halls on a first-come, first-served basis. You must apply separately
Earn 9–12 of the 30 required credits studying on campus at
for university housing. Visit the university website for more
The New School in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. The courses
information or email summerhousing@newschool.edu and identify
are taught by members of our internationally renowned faculty,
yourself as a New School MATESOL student.
led by consultant Scott Thornbury. After the summer intensive, you can finish your MA course requirements in as little as nine months, studying online full-time. This sequence of on-site and online study allows students to build a strong collaborative learning community face-to-face that can be maintained online over the following year. SUMMER INTENSIVE CURRICULUM This is a full-time intensive summer term. Students must enroll for all four courses. Application Deadline: April 1 • Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL: Systems • Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL: Skills • Language Analysis for Teachers: Phonology, Lexis, and Syntax • Teaching Practicum The curriculum includes seminars, guest speakers, field trips, and workshops. You’ll be very busy with your studies, but you’ll still have time to see a Broadway play, hear a concert in Central Park, visit a jazz club, sit in sidewalk cafés, and explore the landmarks and the neighborhoods that are an essential part of New York City’s character. Visit the program website for more information: www.newschool.edu/matesol.
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TRANSFER CREDITS You can apply to transfer a maximum of 6 credits earned in another accredited graduate program to meet MATESOL elective
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Language Analysis for Teachers: Phonology, Lexis, and Syntax
requirements. The courses must conform to the guidelines set
An understanding of the patterns, meanings, and systems
by the New School program. Credit transfer determinations are
underlying language is essential for those designing or
made by the English Language Studies Department after you are
implementing teaching programs. In this introductory language
matriculated in the MATESOL program.
analysis course, we examine and describe the discrete-level
The Online Environment All MATESOL courses are offered online; the full program may
systems of English, principally its phonology, lexicon, and sentence structure (syntax).
be completed at a distance.
Language Analysis for Teachers: Grammar and Discourse
Once you register for classes, you will have access to the
In the second language analysis course, we continue exploring the
university’s portal, MyNewSchool. MyNewSchool is where your
language systems of English, focusing first on such features of
online classes are “located,” in a module called MyCourses.
English grammar as its systems of tense, aspect, and modality. We
You log in to the class a minimum of four times a week. The program material is presented in a multilayered format that may include video, audio, and graphic elements and links to the Internet. You post comments and answers to questions on highly interactive discussion boards. Your responses, along with those of fellow students and instructor, create an interactive learning platform. You write papers, take tests, and complete projects, just as you would in traditional classroom study.
then adopt a discourse-level view of language, investigating the way whole texts are structured and achieve coherence, while taking into account their purposes and the contexts in which they are used. Principles of Language Learning and Teaching This course surveys the main currents in contemporary second language acquisition research. Students develop an awareness of the process of learning a second language and the factors that help or hinder that process. Essential research
All in all, the experience is similar to that in a traditional class.
resources are introduced and practical connections are made
In fact, the conversation on discussion boards is sometimes
between approaches to language teaching and their underlying
more comprehensive, because all students are required to
psycholinguistic rationales.
participate. There is one major difference: Online classes meet asynchronously—you can read material, join discussions, and
Language in Society
post responses anytime, day or night. You don’t have to be online
This course explores the relationship between language use and
at the same time as your classmates, but because you can
social context. It does this from the historical context of standard
read all the responses every time you “go to class,” you’ll feel
language development and different types of regional and social
as if everyone were together. The New School offers an online
language variation through to specific cultural issues such as
tutorial to help you learn the program quickly and easily. For more
politeness, gender and identity, to looking at the relationship
information about online study, visit www.newschool.edu/online.
between culture, language and thought. The course also looks at methods of investigation using sociolinguistic methodologies. English in the World: Political, Economic, and Ethical Considerations This course offers extra-academic perspectives on English as a native language, as a second language, as a foreign language, as an international language, and as a lingua franca and on “World Englishes.” Students consider the differences between these categories of English, the way each relates to the culture of native English speakers, the effects of globalization on the use of English, attitudes in different places toward the study of English, challenges to standard English, and English language teaching policies and the way they affect the TESOL profession.
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Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL: Systems
ESOL Educational Management
In this basic methods course, teachers in training learn to
This course examines management theory and practice in
present and practice language skills using a communicative,
the language teaching context, including structures and
student-centered model. The course emphasizes the teaching
cultures of academic environments, basics of human resources
of grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary in context at all levels
management, leadership and management styles, quality control,
and examines appropriate materials. Classroom management,
student services, project management, and budget basics.
lesson planning, and group dynamics are also discussed. Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL: Skills
Writing ESOL Materials Through close examination of published texts and teacher-written
This second methods course is devoted to the skills of reading,
materials, students become aware of the range of elements
writing, listening, and speaking at all levels. Topics include lesson
involved in writing TESOL materials. The class offers students
planning that emphasizes learning in context and integrates the
regular practice in developing and writing materials for their own
four skills with grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation; published
particular situations or areas of interest.
and authentic materials in specific skill areas; and group dynamics and techniques of classroom management. The goal is to train you
Teaching Practicum
to be an organized, reflective teacher who can help your students
Teachers in training put into practice what they have learned in
attain communicative competence in English.
the two Methods and Materials courses. They teach an ESL class
Learner Assessment
either alone or with another teacher in training. They take part in a seminar where they share their experiences and observations,
Teachers of ESOL in training look at ways of evaluating students’
reflecting on what worked and what didn’t work and looking at
levels and needs, including methods for assessing the needs
alternatives. Students receive feedback from an experienced
of organizations and businesses proposing to offer English
teacher trainer, based either on a videotape of themselves
classes for members or employees. They also review ways of
teaching or on observation in person. They also design and
evaluating student progress, including traditional testing, quizzes,
implement action research.
performance-based and portfolio evaluation, and outcomes assessment. The class offers hands-on practice in creating assessment tools and evaluating them in light of curriculum goals. Curriculum Development and Course Design
Professional Project A student with experience in the field of concentration may undertake a practical project of his or her own design. The project will reflect the student’s specific interests within the
Students are introduced to the phases and kinds of activities
specialization and must be more advanced and challenging than
involved in developing an effective curriculum for a language
any related coursework. The student works with an assigned
program. They outline a complete curriculum to meet specific
project advisor to design and complete the project.
objectives and then design courses and choose and/or develop teaching materials that reflect the goals defined in the curriculum outline. The Publishing Process This course offers an in-depth look at the processes and players involved in turning an idea into published educational material. Through case studies, students learn the criteria used to judge the strengths and weaknesses of material as it moves toward publication. Topics covered include market research, acquisition, development, production, manufacturing, and marketing. Students learn how to schedule, work within budget, and troubleshoot at each stage. Master of Arts in TESOL 5
Faculty Michael H. Carrier (MA in Applied Linguistics, University of Essex; MA in Modern and Medieval Languages, University of Cambridge) is the executive director of the International House World Organisation in London. He has had a long career in educational management, writing, CALL (computer-assisted language learning), and teaching. Mr. Carrier’s writing and editing credits include numerous books, articles, and software programs, mostly on business English and the use of computers in language learning. He is currently the editor of the technology section of Modern English Teacher. He lives in London. Sean Conley (MAT, School for International Training; Certificate in Conflict Transformation, SIT Graduate Institute), has been a language educator for more than 20 years as a teacher, teacher educator, and administrator. He has taught ESOL in the USA, England, El Salvador, and Japan. He has published educational materials and conducted workshops in Eastern and Central Asia, Europe, and Central America on a wide range of topics, including language teaching, institutional change, peace education, experiential learning, teacher inquiry process, and educational technology. He has a particular interest in increasing access to educational resources in less-advantaged contexts and has worked with teachers and schools to meet needs of such students through donated computers and open-source software.
Jeremy Harmer (MA Applied Linguistics, University of Reading, United Kingdom) is known throughout the ELT world for his books on teaching methodology, particularly the classic texts How to Teach English and The Practice of English Language Teaching. Most recently, he has been the general editor of Longman’s How
Steve Cornwell (EdD, Temple University; MAT, School for
To teacher training series and host of the Teacher Development
International Training; ELT Certificate, The New School) is a
section of the ELT Forum website. He frequently leaves his home
professor at Osaka Jogakuin College in Osaka, Japan. He is
base in England to train teachers and speak at conferences
co-editor of New Ways in Teacher Education, and editor of the
around the world.
JALT Journal, the research publication of the Japan Association for Language Teaching. Mr. Cornwell has taught or presented on EFL and ESL in New York City, Bangladesh, China, Ecuador, Singapore, Thailand, and Japan. In addition to teacher education and helping language teachers publish academically, his interests include online education, curriculum design, gender awareness in language education, world Englishes, and qualitative research methodologies. He lives in Osaka with his wife, Yoshiko.
Carol Lethaby (MA TESOL, with distinction, University of London Institute of Education) has been involved in distance teacher education since 1998, having developed materials and tutored on several distance-learning courses for the British Council and various universities in Mexico. She has also designed and run numerous on-site teacher training and education courses in California, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, including internationally recognized teaching certificates and diplomas. Her writing credits include several textbook series, including, most recently, Just Right. Ms. Lethaby lives in San Francisco.
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Lesley Painter-Farrell (DELTA, CELTA, Cambridge University) has worked as a teacher of English as a foreign language in P ortugal, Poland, and many Asian countries. She began training teachers of ESOL while working in Poland for the Soros Foundation and Longman publications. She moved to New York to head the teacher training department at the Center for English Studies. Ms. Painter-Farrell has designed courses on teaching younger learners and teaching using new methods as well as language
Scott Thornbury (MATEFL, with distinction, University of Reading,
development courses for nonnative teachers. She has also
United Kingdom) is a native of New Zealand who now lives in
directed CELTA courses. Her published materials include The Role
Spain. He is currently editor of the Cambridge Handbooks for
Play Book and Homework. She currently writes and designs for
Teachers series. He is a prolific writer of books and articles for
her own website, www.eslsite.com, dedicated to providing free
teachers and students and a frequent presenter at international
resources for teachers of ESOL. She lives in New York.
conferences, sharing the knowledge acquired in his 30 years of experience as a teacher, teacher trainer, and CELTA and
Victoria Kimbrough (MA in French, with honors, University of
UCLES examiner. Mr. Thornbury’s books include How to Teach
Kansas) is an acclaimed ESL textbook author and teacher trainer.
Grammar, About Language, Natural Grammar, and, most recently,
Founder and director of the highly respected English Language
Conversation: From Description to Pedagogy.
Teaching Certificate program at The New School, she is perhaps best known as the author, with Leo Jones, of the classic Great
Deryn P. Verity (PhD in Linguistics, University of Delaware; MA
Ideas and for the highly successful In Touch series of the late
TESL, St. Michael’s College) has been active in the field for 29
1970s. Ms. Kimbrough has had a long career as a teacher and
years, working as an ESL instructor, teacher trainer, presenter, and
teacher trainer in Asia, eastern Europe, and Mexico and has
English professor in the United States, the Middle East, eastern
been a frequent presenter and three-time keynote speaker at
Europe, and Japan. She has served as associate editor of the
international ELT conventions. She lives and works in New York.
well-respected JALT (Japan Association for Language Teaching) Journal and is currently a professor of English in Osaka, Japan.
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RESOURCES The New School and the MATESOL program in particular are committed to providing a full range of services and academic resources and for students who are taking their courses online.
“I chose the program for its distinguished faculty. The New School MATESOL offers a valuable opportunity to study with the most eminent thinkers, materials writers, trainers and management professionals in our field. The Blackboard platform is comfortably suited to the nature of ELT—it reflects the fact that we ELT professionals find ourselves pursuing our passion in all corners of the globe. The New School MATESOL online classroom provides a place for richly varied teaching contexts to converge.” — Julia Cairo MATESOL student, Spring 2008
TESOL students who come to New York City for the summer intensive have access to all the academic resources and services available on campus as well.
Libraries The New School operates three libraries, which are open to
ONLINE HELP AND SUPPORT
all university students. Each library concentrates on specific
For those who are new to online learning at The New School, we
subjects. The Raymond Fogelman Library collection is weighted
offer an online orientation that provides information on academic
toward the social sciences and philosophy; its extensive reserve
resources available in the distance-learning environment. The
collection is used by the entire university. The Adam and
orientation teaches you how to navigate the online classroom,
Sophie Gimbel Design Library serves Parsons The New School
familiarizes you with online communication, and gives you a sense
for Design. The Harry Scherman Library serves Mannes College
of the dynamics of online interaction before your courses begin. The
The New School for Music and specializes in European and
orientation is available for reference throughout the school year.
American classical music.
After you have registered for your courses, you will receive
Access to Library Electronic Resources and Databases
information by mail about your classes and your financial account
The New School libraries subscribe to more than 200 databases
and about obtaining books and the university online portal, library
covering different disciplines. These are accessible through the
resources, and the university writing center.
university website at www.newschool.edu/library.
Technical and student services support are available by telephone
The Library Electronic Reserves system provides access to
or email 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
course-related readings. Links to Library Electronic Reserves are placed in online course resources by the instructors.
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The Research Library Association of South Manhattan
Academic Computing
In addition to offering the resources of its own libraries, The New
University Academic Computing currently operates three
School is a member of the Research Library Association of South
general- access facilities for students. Each facility offers a
Manhattan. Other consortium members are New York University,
wide variety of software, such as word processing, spreadsheet,
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, and
database, email, graphics, and statistical packages. Students
the New York Library of Interior Design. This association is one of
using the centers are supported by a full-time staff and assisted
the largest interuniversity library consortia in the country—NYU’s
by lab aides. Training seminars and documentation are available
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library alone houses more than three million
on supported software and hardware. Each facility is fully
volumes. Most holdings of the consortium libraries are listed
networked and offers access to the Internet.
in BobCat, a user-friendly online catalog that can be accessed over the Internet or by direct dial-in. All the libraries provide information resource training and orientations for students, normally at the beginning of every semester. Through membership in the Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency, students have access to more than 300 other libraries in the New York City area.
Arnhold hall multimedia laboratory A state-of-the-art media production facility with video-audio suites, a transfer room, an animation studio, and a large open computer facility, all equipped with appropriate hardware and software. PUBLIC PROGRAMS MATESOL students are invited to participate in the public lectures, seminars, conferences, and other activities offered
For more information about university libraries and consortium
regularly by the institutes and academic departments of The
privileges, visit the website at www.newschool.edu/library.
New School, including the Wolfson Center for National Affairs, the India China Institute, the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, the Tishman Environment and Design Center, and the Transregional Center for Democratic Studies. Visit www.newschool.edu to learn more.
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Admission Policies and procedures The New School MATESOL program welcomes applications from those preparing for careers as teachers of English to adults and from ESOL teaching professionals who wish to concentrate on curriculum development. The program accommodates full-time, part-time, and low-residency students. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university. Exposure to a language other than English is assumed for all applicants. In addition to these requirements, students applying to the concentration in curriculum development must have completed a minimum of 100 hours of English language teacher training as well as two years of English language teaching. Admission to the MATESOL program is necessarily a selective process. Applications are reviewed and admission decisions are made by a faculty committee. All applicants are encouraged to submit applications well in advance of the stated deadline. Only completed applications received by the deadline will be considered for the upcoming academic term. Priority Application Deadlines
Description of Required Items
Fall: June 1
Statement of Purpose: In approximately 1,000 words, explain
Summer: April 1
your interest in pursuing graduate study in TESOL and the
Applications can be completed online or downloaded from the
concentration you have selected. Tell us how your graduate work
website at www.newschool.edu/matesol.
will help you attain your academic and professional goals.
All applicants must submit
• A completed, signed, and dated application form • A $50 application fee • A statement of purpose • A résumé or curriculum vitae • Official sealed transcripts from every college or university attended for undergraduate and graduate studies
• Two academic or professional letters of recommendation • Applicants for the concentration in curriculum development must submit a lesson plan, a philosophy-of-teaching essay, and one recommendation from a teaching supervisor (use form provided) Additional requirements for international applicants or applicants
Lesson Plan and Philosophy-of-Teaching Essay (Curriculum Development applicants only): Submit a lesson plan you have created with corresponding teaching materials. Explain in an essay of 500 words how it reflects your philosophy of teaching. Résumé: Submit a one-page résumé or curriculum vitae summarizing your education and work experience. Letters of Recommendation: Recommendation letters should come from teachers or other professionals who can speak to your academic qualifications to do graduate work. If you are applying for the concentration in curriculum development, you must submit one recommendation from a teaching supervisor familiar with your abilities as a teacher (using the recommendation form provided).
with foreign credentials appear on page 12.
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English Language Requirement
All nonnative speakers of English, including those with an undergraduate degree from an English-medium university in the United States or abroad, must submit one of the following:
• A minimum score of 100 on the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational
“I am really enjoying the online format of MATESOL, mainly because of the high degree of interaction I have with every student and professor. The asynchronous timing, along with the easy–to–negotiate Blackboard website, make this the ideal method of studying for my busy schedule.” — Chris P. Bluetree MATESOL student, Spring 2008
Testing Service (ETS) or 250 on the computer-based equivalent. The score report must be mailed directly to us. The institution code for The New School is 2521; the department code is 83.
• A score of at least 600 on the paper-based TOEFL administered by ETS, a minimum score of 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE), and a minimum score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE) or the SPEAK Test.
• A score of C or better on the Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE) or Proficiency in English (CPE).
• A score of 7.0 or better on the Cambridge International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Teaching Requirements (Curriculum Development applicants only): Applicants must submit proof of having taught an English as a second language (ESL) or English as a foreign language (EFL) class for a minimum of 600 hours over four semesters for university-level teaching and 720 hours for all other teaching. Please note that tutoring does not fulfill this r equirement. Teacher Training Requirement (Curriculum Development
applicants only): Applications must have a New School ELT Certificate or equivalent credential. The New School will evaluate
Information for Applicants with Foreign Credentials
In addition to fulfilling the standard admission requirements, applicants with foreign credentials must submit the following items, as a pplicable:
• Official documents in the original language including proof of conferral of degree or diploma. If the documents are in a language other than English, you must also submit an English translation.
certificates from other institutions. The minimum requirement
• A World Education Service (WES) course-by-course credential
for acceptance of any certificate is 100 hours of classroom or
evaluation of any transcripts you plan to submit. Information
online instruction at an accredited school or a teaching practicum
about this service can be obtained by visiting www.wes.org.
in which participants teach students of ESOL. Examples of
For other approved credential evaluation providers, see the
acceptable certificates are CELTA and RSA CTEFLA.
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
A copy of the certificate or a transcript including evaluation
website at www.naces.org.
materials, especially teaching evaluations if available, must
Information for International students
be submitted.
This school is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant
The New School will evaluate other teacher training of applicants who do not have a certificate.
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alien students. International students who come to New York to study on campus must have a proper visa before they will be permitted to register. Consult with an admission counselor.
“I really like the flexibility of The New School’s online MATESOL program. The classes are available 24–7 online, so I can set my own hours and fit my school work into my personal schedule. It’s a very convenient way to earn your MA. And the professors are very helpful, too.” — Gerard Berardi MATESOL student, Spring 2008
financial information Tuition for the 2008–09 academic year is $1,076 per credit. A University Services Fee of $100 and a Student Activities Fee of $15 must be paid each term. New tuition and fee schedules are
It is not necessary to have an admission decision to begin the financial aid process. Applicants should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The FAFSA school code is 002780.
posted on the university website in advance of each academic
Complete details about financial aid are available at
year. Complete information on extended payment plans,
www.newschool.edu/financialaid. Email questions to
withdrawals, and refunds are posted on the university website at
sfs@newschool.edu.
www.newschool.edu.
Departmental Scholarships
Financial Aid and Scholarships
The TESOL program gives scholarship consideration to all
Many forms of financial aid are available to graduate students.
applicants (including international applicants) as part of the
Normally a student must register for 6 credits to qualify for
admission process. Merit-based scholarships are awarded after
financial aid in any given term. Assistance is granted on the basis
a review of students’ application materials: academic transcripts,
of merit and need, with financial aid determined in accordance
letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, résumé, and
with federal formulas. No one should decide against applying for
supplemental materials (academic writing sample or portfolio).
admission to the MATESOL program for financial reasons.
Candidates with outstanding academic and professional achievements are regarded by the admission committee as
The New School participates in a full range of federal and New
meriting special recognition. Scholarship amounts vary and cover
York State financial assistance programs, and the graduate
part of the cost of tuition. Students must register for a minimum
program awards a number of scholarships to incoming students
of 6 credits per semester to receive the scholarship.
each year.
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THE NEW SCHOOL: A UNIVERSITY The New School is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. The university and its degrees are accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. A privately supported institution, The New School is chartered as a university by the Regents of the State of New York. The New School maintains the following institutional information on its website at www.newschool.edu: FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act), financial assistance information (federal, state, local, private, and institutional need-based and non-
Housing Student housing offers graduate students convenient
living and learning spaces with amenities suitable for a variety of needs and budgets. Most residence hall and apartment facilities are fully furnished and staffed with professional directors and student resident advisors. There is 24-hour security coverage in all our residences, and our staff is trained to handle emergencies. The Office of Student Housing also offers students assistance in searching for off-campus accommodations. Printed and electronic listings for rental properties, shared apartments, sublets, and short-term accommodations are available in the office. For more information, visit www.newschool.edu/studentservices.
need-based assistance programs; Title IV; FFEL; and direct loan
Student Life The New School offers many kinds of workshops,
deferments), university policy information (fees, refund policies,
lectures, and other programs throughout the academic year
withdrawal from school, Title IV grant and loan policies, academic
designed to enrich the student’s experience. Student Services
policies, policies for international students, and disability
activities reflect the diversity of our student population—
services), and the Campus Security Report (crime statistics). To
intellectually, artistically, culturally, and socially. Students
request copies of any of these policies or reports, contact the
are encouraged to become involved in recognized student
appropriate office.
organizations and leadership programs. For more information,
Equal Employment and Educational Opportunity
visit www.newschool.edu/studentservices.
The New School is committed to creating and maintaining an
Graduate students can participate in the governance of their
environment of diversity and tolerance in all areas of employment,
programs and of the university by serving on student advisory
education, and access to its educational, artistic, and cultural
committees, which have been established by most academic
programs and activities. The New School does not discriminate
departments, and on several university committees that include
on the basis of age, race, color, sex or sexual orientation, religion,
student representatives.
mental or physical disability, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, or veteran status.
International Student Services The New School is authorized
under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. The
Facilities and Student Services
mission of International Student Services is to help these
The New School is located in New York City’s Greenwich Village, a
students reach their full potential and have positive experiences
historic residential neighborhood that supports an exciting mix of
at The New School. It offers workshops, printed materials and
intellectual, artistic, and commercial activity. The landmark Alvin
other media, and individual advice and support.
Johnson Building (now called Alvin Johnson–J.M. Kaplan Hall) at 66 West 12th Street was designed as the home of The New School in 1930 by noted Bauhaus architect Joseph Urban. Most of the other New School facilities are located within a few blocks of the Johnson Building. A neighborhood map appears on the inside back cover of this brochure.
International students who come to New York to study on campus must report individually to International Student Services before they register, so the university can confirm that they have been properly admitted into the United States and explain their rights and responsibilities and U.S. government regulations. International Student Services offers individual advising throughout the year by appointment. For more information, visit www.newschool.edu/studentservices.
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known for the quality of the products, built
Eight schools, One University
environments, and visual communications they design. Parsons offers the bachelor of fine arts degree in architectural design, communication design, design and technology, fashion design, fine arts, illustration, interior design, photography, and product design and in its integrated design curriculum; bachelor of business administration in design and management;
The New School for General Studies
The founding school of the university has always remained faithful to its original mission. It continues to serve the intellectual, cultural, and professional needs and interests of adult students through its unique bachelor’s degree program for continuing students, graduate degree programs that integrate theory and practice in original ways, and broad and serious curriculum open to noncredit students. The New School for General Studies offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts and
The New School for Social Research
and bachelor of science in environmental
Established in 1934 as the Graduate
studies ( New York State approval pending)
Faculty of Social and Political Science,
Master’s degrees are offered in
by scholars of the University in Exile,
architecture, lighting design, history of
The New School for Social Research has
decorative arts, painting and sculpture,
been a center of world-class scholarship
photography, and design and technology.
since then, offering an academic setting
Parsons also offers an AAS degree and a
where disciplinary boundaries are easily
continuing education program.
crossed. The school awards master’s and doctoral degrees in anthropology, economics, philosophy, political science, psychology (including clinical psychology), and sociology and terminal MA degrees in historical studies and liberal studies.
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, Master of Arts and Master of Science in International Affairs, Master of Arts in Media Studies, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and Master of Arts in TESOL, as
Eugene Lang College The New School
well as graduate- and undergraduate-level
for Liberal Arts This is The New
certificates. A pioneer of lifelong education
School’s four-year college for traditional-
in the United States, The New School for
age undergraduates. Emphasis is on
General Studies remains a center of
small, seminar-style classes. Innovative
innovation in American higher education.
interdisciplinary areas of study lead to Parsons The New School for Design
the Bachelor of Arts degree. These include
was founded in 1896 by the noted artist
literature and writing; arts in context;
William Merritt Chase. In the 1930s, it was
visual arts, theater; dance; environmental
named Parsons School of Design for its
studies; religious studies; social and
long-serving president, Frank Alvah
historical studies; psychology; philosophy;
Parsons, whose career was dedicated to
science, technology and society; education
merging visual art and industrial design.
studies; urban studies; and cultural
Today it is one of the preeminent design
studies and media. Qualified students
schools in the world. Its graduates are
can earn a dual bachelor of arts/bachelor
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of fine arts degree at Parsons The New
Drama trains actors, writers, and directors
School for Design or The New School
side by side in an integrated curriculum.
for Jazz and Contemporary Music. There
The training is rooted in the Stanislavski
are accelerated bachelor’s/master’s
Method. Students gain practical experience
degree options in association with several
in a wide range of workshops and full-
graduate programs. The school began
length performances, including a public
in 1973 as an experimental program. It
one-act play festival every year. The New
became a full division of the university in
School for Drama’s full-time three-year
1985 thanks to a generous gift from New
program leads to the master of fine arts
School trustee Eugene Lang, the wellknown educational philanthropist.
degree in acting, directing, or playwriting. Mannes College The New School for Music Founded in 1916 by David
Mannes, this distinguished conservatory became a division of The New School in 1989. Mannes offers aspiring young musicians an unusually comprehensive conservatory curriculum in a supportive setting, training students in instrumental and vocal performance, composition, conducting, and music theory. The college offers the following degrees and credentials: bachelor of music, bachelor of science,
The New School for Jazz and
Milano The New School for
undergraduate diploma, master of music,
Contemporary Music offers young
Management and Urban Policy Since
and professional studies diploma. Unique
musicians a unique mentor-based course
1975, Milano’s graduate programs
among New York’s conservatories, Mannes
of study with a faculty of professional
have been developing the analytical,
remains true to its origins as a community
artists who have close links to New York
managerial, and leadership skills of
music school through its Extension Division
City’s jazz scene. It is a program for
working professionals with the goal of
and children’s Preparatory Division.
students who expect to make a living
facilitating positive change in communities,
from their music. Jazz has traditionally
governments, and corporations on
been taught by one musician to another
the local, national, and global levels.
rather than being studied in school. The
The school is named for the university
New School keeps that heritage alive.
trustee Robert J. Milano, who generously
Its students benefit from direct exposure
supported its mission. Milano offers the
to the traditions of jazz and the latest
master of science degree in urban policy
professional practices in an intellectual
analysis and management, nonprofit
environment that encourages exploration
management, and organizational change
and innovation. The New School for
management and a PhD degree in public
Jazz and Contemporary Music offers
and urban policy.
the bachelor of fine arts degree in jazz
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The New School for Drama Since the
performance and jazz composition and
1940s when Erwin Piscator brought his
arranging. Qualified students can pursue
Dramatic Workshop to The New School,
a dual BA/BFA degree in collaboration with
the university has had a close association
Eugene Lang College The New School for
with the theater. The New School for
Liberal Arts.
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