University of Southern California

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Arts in Teaching- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MAT-TESOL)

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MAT-TESOL) is an innovative degree that merges the best of graduate-level TESOL training with the strong foundation of the Rossier School of Education's renowned teacher preparation program.

The MAT-TESOL will prepare students to enter the teaching profession and pursue careers as English language teaching specialists in a variety of settings and educational levels. The curriculum is designed to prepare domestic and international candidates planning to work with children, youth, or adults, either in the U.S. or abroad.

The MAT-TESOL is offered in both on-campus and online delivery formats. Students can complete the degree in just over one year of full-time study.

Distinctive Program Benefits:

- The rigorous nature and strong pedagogical focus of the MAT-TESOL degree will provide graduates a competitive advantage in the TESOL job market.

-15-month program provides early entry into career.

-Focus on practical classroom application with theory as a base. Student teaching is part of curriculum.

-Partnerships with Joint Educational Project (JEP), one of the nation’s oldest and largest service-learning programs in the United States, and the American Language Institute (ALI), which provides English language instruction, assessment, and resources to support the academic and professional success of non-native speakers of English pursuing a degree at USC.

-Practicum or capstone option.

-State of the art classrooms in an off-campus location at the USC City Center.

Accreditation:

WASC

# of Credits Required:

31

International Student Requirements:

Confidential Financial Statement / Verification of Funds, Official TOEFL score report from ETS

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$1420/unit USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above