Masters in ESL. Master's Degree in English Language Teaching First taught in 2007, the Master’s Degree in Foreign Language Teaching (SFL/EFL) has now split into its two component specialities: English and Spanish. The resulting Master’s Degree in English Language Teaching aims to train professionals to teach English for both general and specific purposes. The degree is a combination of professional and research tracks, and it is designed for national and international graduates, with or without experience, who wish to work professionally in the field of English language teaching. Carreer oportunitites The obvious area in which the graduates from this programme can work is English language teaching at all levels. In general, language teaching provides students with multidisciplinary training in the humanities which prepares them for all sorts of activities involving the transmission of cultural knowledge. The future master’s-degree graduates will be qualified to work in the following fields: Language teaching English teachers in private and state-run language teaching institutions in Spain (Official School of Languages, language services, language academies, adult education, etc.) English teachers abroad in both private and state-run institutions English teachers for specific purposes in private companies, multinationals and international agencies Teachers of other subjects in English for bilingual institutions Heads or heads of studies in schools English language assistants in foreign universities English language teachers in secondary schools Language advisors for schools, publishers, or other public and private companies University lecturers at graduate or postgraduate level Researcher into teaching– learning English Author of text books for learning... [-]

This specialty is designed to provide candidates with a background in the principles, theories and practice of second language acquisition, learning and teaching. It seeks to prepare educators who can assume positions of leadership in ESL education as teachers or English supervisors in public or private schools and as professors in institutions of higher education. Core courses Principles and Systematic development of curriculum Innovations and Education in ESOL Specialization courses Second Language Acquisition Reading Processes in a Second Language Setting ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development Development of Communication Skills in English Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language Cross-Cultural Communication and Understanding Applied Linguistics for ESOL Teachers Testing and Evaluation of ESOL Knowledge Integration Seminar in ESOL Requirements for degree Educational Research Methods in ESOL Research Seminar It is strongly recommended that students review and become familiar with the teacher certification requirements established by the State of Florida, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other state in which they intend to seek employment as teachers. Students must provide evidence that they have passed the teacher certification from their state or country. Students must abide with the minimum required hours and policies set by the state and local education agencies for practicum experiences. Students must comply with state and local education certification requirements for the degree, as applicable. Students are responsible of verifying the requisites or test required by the state or country of origin. [-]