TESOL and Applied Linguistics graduates are trained in a variety of skills desirable to the current job market such as research, analysis, presentation, critical thinking, and cross-cultural communication.
Each course is designed to develop student's content, pedagogic, and research knowledge within our field, linking to one or more of our four program goals:
Pedagogic/Practitioner Knowledge - to prepare specialists on sound pedagogic practices that will qualify candidates for validation in TESL, TESOL, TEFL, and Bilingual Ed.
Curricular/Assessment Knowledge - to prepare curriculum developers, assessment specialists, and program designers to critically analyze, evaluate and implement programs designed for language learners and for culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
Linguistic/Cultural Knowledge - to equip candidates with the historical and professional knowledge regarding language as a system and the acquisition and development of language users; to build an understanding and appreciation for the nature of language, culture and literacy.
Professional/Scholastic Advancement - to equip candidates with the historical and professional knowledge that will enable them to be leaders and advocates for culturally and linguistically diverse populations and; to prepare scholars for advanced degrees and active membership in regional, national and international Applied Linguistics/TESOL/Bilingual organizations.
Our program offers diverse learning opportunities for a variety of career paths.
The Master of Arts in TESOL and Applied Linguistics emphasizes experiential learning and provides ample opportunities for students to participate in service-learning, networking, and traveling that strengthens your resume before graduation.
MATAL graduates have found jobs in the following careers:
Bilingual (PK-12) teacher
ESL (English as a second language) and EFL (English as foreign language) teacher
Curriculum designer
Dialect coach
Refugee outreach coordinator
Research assistant
Corporate diversity trainer
Interpreter/translator
Copy editor for foreign newspapers
Other graduates have used their Masters in TESOL and Applied Linguistics as a stepping stone for pursue higher education in fields such as:
Education
Linguistics
Anthropology
Sociology
Speech Pathology
Law
Medicine
Business