Master of Arts in Education with TESOL
Program Overview
The online Master in Education with TESOL from the Asian College Of Teachers promises to develop your thorough knowledge in the field of teaching English as a second language. It aims at preparing you with the role of designing a 21st-century ESL classroom by promoting digital literacy, academic management, curriculum development, educational evaluation, and assessment.
This programmainly focuses on developing your idea about the basics of English language
teaching. The teach English online certification program covers the latest methods in teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages and furnishes trainees with the required skills to
teach lessons effectively.
The Master of Arts in Education with TESOL in an online mode offers the trainees the
necessary experience and the required confidence to apply these new ESL teaching
methodologies both inside and outside the classroom. It also keeps its focus on areas like the
four basic language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing, language acquisition,
lesson planning, need-based language teaching, etc. TESOL is not just about teaching but
about knowing your learners and developing a cordial learning atmosphere.
Key points
■ Relative study of 20th century and 21st-century education
■ Knowing the complicated process of curriculum designing
■ Understanding the social and emotional competence of learners
■ Adapting the contemporary approaches in TESOL
■ Learning the best practices in lesson planning
■ Teaching English to adult and young learners
■ Focus on research and self-study
Master of Arts in Education with TESOL will help learners to:
■ The online TEFL master’s degree course develops your essential teaching skills and professional knowledge in TESOL and makes you capable of a mark in the field of English
language teaching.
■ Provides you with a detailed idea about the fundamentals of TESOL including grammar and phonology, classroom and disaster management, teaching techniques (Language Skills),
and lesson planning.
■ Develops your thorough knowledge of the various TESOL methods and approaches to English language teaching to facilitate better teaching practice.
■ Carry out your research in language learning and teaching in a range of contexts and regard their application in classroom teaching across the globe.
■ Gain expertise in teaching Business English and need analysis, adult learning approaches, course design, etc.
■ Teach young learners and acquire knowledge in language learning and acquisition, speaking and listening, teaching reading, handling mixed groups of young learners,
developing materials in the classroom, and correction and evaluation techniques.
The program has been developed keeping the requirement of adult learners in mind to get you
the best ESL jobs around the world. The program is flexible enough to suit all kinds of
timetables. Online learning is slowly becoming a suitable alternative to on-campus study. It
provides you the benefit of studying remotely, at a university situated in another country!
We handle the case of every adult learner with a different background and profile
individually. Reach us to get your questions answered and then you can apply for admission.
Kindly remember we do not provide visa and immigration services as all our degree
programs can be pursued at home.
Admission to the online Master of Arts in Education with TESOL course is open to
students from all disciplines.
■ Valid Bachelor Degree in any field or Equivalent
■ Life Experience and prior learning credits are available
■ English Level – IELTS Level 5.0 or High School study of all subjects in English or at least 55% marks in English in your High School is desired
■ Knowledge of the Internet and browsing, MS Word, and Online Research Skills is expected.
Our entire Master program under the Faculty of Education has four distinct parts:
■ Part One – Foundation Course which comprises 10 credits and 1 Subject
■ Part Two – Core Program comes with 30 credits and 6 Subjects
■ Part Three – Specialization of Subjects comes with 20 credits divided into 4 Specialized subjects
■ Part Four – Capstone Project which is a reflective research work that comprises 30 credits
To achieve a degree in the program of study a student must do the following:
■ Complete and successfully pass Foundation, Core, Specialization, and Capstone Project as mentioned in the program specification.
■ Achieve a score of 50% and above to satisfactorily pass each subject in the Capstone Project.
■ Complete the whole program in a minimum duration of 12 months and a maximum duration of up to 36 months. The student needs to pay a maintenance bench fee after 24
months for additional months of extension.
■ Students can attend 6 Live Online Webinar Sessions from expert teachers during the whole program and use that as a Capstone Project to finish a reflective paper.
Foundation (Credits 10)
■ Psychology and Characteristics of Learners
■ Conducting Accurate Internet Research
Core (30 credits)
■ Developing, Planning & Designing learning Environment
■ Digital literacy – 21st Century Classroom
■ Assessment & Evaluation in Education
■ Instructional Strategies
■ Behavioral Management – Social and Emotional Competence of Learners
■ Introduction to Education Research
Specializations (20 credits)
■ TESOL – Fundamentals
■ TESOL Methodologies
■ Teaching Business English
■ Teaching English to Young Learners
Capstone Project (30 credits) - Choose 1
■ Prepare a paper on any one topic of by attending a one live online webinar from ACT
– 5000 words
■ Attend any seminar in Education in your region and create a reflective paper on the
same – 5000 words
■ Research Paper on a topic related to TESOL– 5000 words
■Candidates successfully completing the program will be awarded a globally recognized certificate from the Asian College of Teachers (ACT)
■ The term ‘Online’ is not mentioned in the degree certificate
■ ACT is registered in the USA (Delaware), United Kingdom (London), The ASEAN
Region, Thailand (Bangkok)
■ All ACT learning degrees can be issued and legalized in USA and Thailand
Degrees from ACT can be internationally legalized with The Hague Apostille (for Hague signatory countries) or Embassy Legalization (for Hague non-signatory countries)
Accreditation
■ Asian College of Teachers (ACT), an award-winning institution with a strong global
presence and 600+ school network in Asia, provides a research-led, broad range of courses in
Education that prepare globally competent educators and leaders.
■ ACT provides world-class, international higher education curriculum in Education led by
an Academic Body comprising highly qualified and internationally accomplished educators
and industry experts.
■ ACT's higher education programs are duly validated and certified by The European
International University, EIU-Paris.
■ Asian College of Teachers (ACT) is affiliated with The European International University,
EIU-Paris.
■ Students successfully completing ACT's cutting-edge international education curriculum
will receive ACT's certification of completion as well as the Bachelor’s, Master, or
Professional Doctoral degree from The European International University, EIU-Paris.
■ The European International University, EIU-Paris is a private, independent higher
education provider.
■ EIU – Paris, is a private higher education establishment authorized by the French Ministry
of National Education, Higher Education, Research, and Innovation.
■ The European International University, EIU-Paris is accredited by the Accreditation
Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC).
■ EIU-Paris is duly authorized as a Professional Training service provider in accordance with
Article R.6351-6 of the French Employment Code, under the registration number:
11755784775, with the prefecture of the region of ILE-DE-FRANCE.
■ EIU – Paris holds organizational membership with CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL
ACADEMICS, a U.K. and Wales registered R&D organization whose sole purpose is to
enhance the visibility of research themes beyond global approaches and coverage.
■ ACT is a member of CPD Certification Service UK and ACT courses are accredited by the
International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE) and endorsed
by NCC Education, an Ofqual-regulated awarding organization and a global provider of a
British education.
There are different payment options that you can avail of. Payments can be made via Online Bank Transfer, Credit Card, PayPal, or Cash at our Global Centers.
Total fee
■ 2750 USD – If Paying from the USA or paying in USD
■2400 GBP – If Paying from UK or EU
■93,000 Thai Baht – If Paying in Asia
■200,000 INR– If Paying in India
All fees are inclusive of tax. Fees include all: Program of study, LMS access, study guide,
evaluation and assessment, diploma, and transcript. Courier charges are applicable for
Diploma and Transcript dispatch to your country. Certificate Notary and Apostille charges
are separate from the USA. Please contact your admission adviser for more details.
Scholarships
Students of the Asian College Of Teachers can avail of tuition scholarships and financial help
for its online learning degree programs. The tuition scholarship fund for distance learning
degree programs will be granted based on the policy and the Dean's office from time to time.
Upon request, we may offer you: Academic Scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Creative
Scholarships, and Community Service scholarships.
Refund Policy
■ After registering, the students are responsible for opting out of any course they do not want
to attend.
■ If you have enrolled in the program and want to immediately pull out before any access has
been granted – you will get a refund of 50% of the tuition fee
■ No refund will be provided to students who have received course access and have already
started with the program from ACT
■ Read all Terms and Conditions before making payments
■ Processing of Refunds may take up to 3 months.
Career opportunities
After pursuing an online Master of Arts in Education with a TESOL degree course, one
can apply for various TEFL-certified jobs online and also invade new areas of professional
roles such as content development, publishing, designing professional development training
sessions for other teachers and hold advisory roles in teaching EFL/ESL and get associated
with TESOL organizations at both national and international levels.
It is quite common for aspirants who pursue TESOL careers to go into teaching but there are
also other opportunities that they can look into apart from teaching. Available positions might
include:
■ Director or administrative staff for an English as a second language (ESL) program
■ Developer of English language materials with a private company
■ An academic adviser with an educational institution
■ Government agency adviser
■ Private language arts tutor
■ Administrative or teaching staff at an English language center.
You can find most of the countries hiring a TESOL educator to require a minimum bachelor's degree to teach in schools. With this qualification, they can also apply for other positions like curriculum development, administrative positions, research, and working for corporate organizations.