Maestría en Lingüística aplicada al Inglés con especialización en TESOL
Teaching English to speakers of other languages
RESOLUCION N° CTDA-257-2021
(del 28 de octubre de 2021)
Extensión según nota SECCTDA-0550-20
Starting Date
MAY, 2024
Objective
The objective of the Master’s Degree in Applied English Linguistics with a specialization in TESOL is to increase the participants’ linguistic knowledge of the English language, as well as to train them in the use of the methods, strategies, and techniques inherent in this process.
Our master’s degree is accredited by the CTF University of Panama (CTF-105-2014) and has among its professors outstanding local and international professionals of the discipline.
In addition to the excellent level of the professors, the students will learn not only with and from the professors but also from their classmates, taking advantage of an interactive methodology that motivates the students to put what they have learned into practice class by class.
The duration of the Master in Applied English Linguistics with a specialization in TESOL is approximately 1 year and has a total of 10 courses. Within these 10 courses, the most important module is the Professional Practice, where all the knowledge and skills acquired throughout this master’s degree are put into practice. This internship can be done either at your current workplace or in our renowned English courses.
Aimed at
This master’s degree is aimed at professionals interested in an advanced study program that prepares them for teaching English as a second or foreign language.
Benefits
- Expert professors in TESOL and with native command of the English language.
- Master’s degree approved by the Technical Control Commission.
- Professional modular mode.
- Approximately one year in duration.
- Payment facilities.
- SCHOOLOGY platform for interactive online learning.
- Diploma awarded by Quality Leadership University.
Class Schedule
The master’s degree is developed in one of two different CTDA (Technical Commission for Academic Development)-approved schedules. Some of the classes within the master’s program are intensive and others are regular.
INTENSIVE: Weekends:
**This calendar is subject to change in both the dates and the order in which the subjects may be offered**
- Friday classes are held from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Saturday classes are held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.
- Sunday classes are held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
REGULAR: Saturdays: 4 saturdays from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m (face to face classes)
For any of these schedules, the week before the start of the classes is for independent preparatory work and is developed through our online Learning Management platform Schoology.com; likewise, the last week of classes is developed on this same platform and is the week for assignments and/or final exams.
The University reserves the right to offer the courses according to any of the three approved schedules and to establish the dates for the development of the classes according to the availability of the professors, always taking into account the best interests of the participants.
Academic Courses
The courses within the master’s program are as follows:
- Current Trends and Influences In TESOL
- Theory and Practice of the Teaching and Learning of English
- Use of Technology for the Teaching of English
- Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Research in Education
- Techniques and Materials for the Teaching of English as a Second Language
- Linguistics
- Techniques for Teaching Reading & Writing to Students of English Language
- English Grammar for Teachers
- Assessment in English as A Second/Foreign Language Teaching
- Professional Practicum
Academic Requirements
Educational requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in English or related degrees.
- Academic transcripts of your undergraduate degree.
- TOEFL test with a minimum score of 500.
Other requirements:
- A CV that must include personal data, complete schooling, other studies, mentions or distinctions obtained, publications and/or research.
- Photocopy of personal identity documents.
- Two passport-size photos.
- Personal interview with the program coordinator.
- Basic computer skills.
- Two letters of recommendation.
Contact
Our working hours are from 8:00 a.m to 7:30 p.m.
You can contact us by calling the following number: 264-0777.
Aditional information contact:
Maestrías@qlu.pa
6030-8533