Online English Degree :: Accredited Universities

ASU's Master of Art in curriculum and instruction: English as a second language (ESL) prepares students to teach English language learners in a variety of settings, including U.S. schools.
This program caters to professionals with a wide range of roles, including both new and experienced teachers, administrators, policymakers and community workers.

Graduate students will gain strategies for developing ESL skills across reading, writing and listening and for involving community and families as partners. They will also leave the program witha historical perspective of English learners in the U.S. and context of past and current policy towards ESL.

The program teaches educators specific skills for assessing English learner proficiency and content area knowledge, knowledge of various program models and a stronger foundation in supporting ESL students' language acquisition.

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The Centre for Humanities offers a rich variety of Undergraduate English courses. Students can take individual courses, earn a minor or a Bachelor of Arts in English (three– and four–year degrees) or a minor or Bachelor of Arts in Canadian Studies (four–year degree).
Courses span a wide range of topics from remedial writing skills to creative writing, from children’s literature, to drama, to theory, to individualized reading and research. The undergraduate English program is particularly strong in Canadian literature.

Entry Requirements

• Hold credit in ENGL 255 (Students are strongly encouraged to register in ENGL 255 early in their program.); or have a grade of B- (70 per cent) or better in an Athabasca University English course above the preparatory (100) level; or receive credit for an English course in which a grade of B- or better was achieved.
• In addition to completing this degree through online and distance learning, students have the option to take Bachelor of Arts courses in a classroom setting at other institutions.
• Students who hold a previous degree must enrol in the Bachelor of Arts four-year second undergraduate degree program. This degree requires a minimum of 60 credits.

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• $115 Application Fees

• $180 Learning Resources Fee (per 3 credit course)

• $9 Students' Union (per 3 credit course)

• $2 Alumni Relations (per 3 credit course)

• $334 Out of Country fee (For international students per 3 credit course)

• $100 Evaluation Fee

• $100 Examination rebooking fee

• $100 Late examination request fee

• $50 Multiple examination fee

• $165 Per Extension Fee

Notes

• A minimum of 36 credits in English courses including a minimum of 24 senior (300 or 400) level credits.
• 3 junior (200) level English credits in composition, for example ENGL 255.
• 6 junior (200) level English credits in literary genres, for exampleENGL 211 and ENGL 212.
• 3 senior (300/400) level English credits in literary theory.

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The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in English education is designed for middle or secondary English education teachers. This program enhances their instructional expertise along with graduate English coursework.

Prerequisites for this program include a valid teaching license as well as admission to the graduate school.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Applicants must hold valid teaching license.

International students for whom English is a second language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.

- Submit Official TOEFL scores (www.toefl.org) (Minimum TOEFL score of 500 paper, 173 computer, or 61 internet-based.

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English Education is a concentration within Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning (CISL) PhD program. CISL is a multidisciplinary doctoral degree that focuses on addressing practical educational problems through research in diverse contexts for learning and teaching. While educational programs in Curriculum and Instruction are common, our program stands out by emphasizing the Science of Learning, a 21st century approach to developing evidenced-based practice through design research. In design research, we implement innovative practice/curriculum, study the effects, and improve the implementation for further study. The field emerged out of new technological innovations but has expanded to include diverse interdisciplinary formations to create educational solutions. In the CISL program you can create a custom program to meet your particular research and career interests or choose from one of the flexible concentrations: Elementary Education, English Education, Mathematics Education, Reading Education, and Science Education.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must possess a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution.

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Entry Requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

A TOEFL score of 80 for international students from non-English speaking countries.

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