Teaching English as a Second Language/ Applied Linguistics - Iowa State University

Teaching English as a Second Language/ Applied Linguistics from Iowa State University is a Campus Master Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. Overview The MA in Teaching English as a Second Language/ Applied Linguistics is a two-year advanced degree covering teaching methods and research in English language teaching Areas of Specialization The computer-assisted language learning (CALL) specialization prepares students to work as the CALL specialist in an ESL/EFL program, selecting and coordinating software resources, constructing computer-based language learning activities, and conducting staff development workshops on CALL. The language assessment specialization prepares students to work as a test developer for a testing company or an assessment specialist for a language program. The English for specific purposes (ESP) specialization prepares students to work in both academic and workplace settings where instruction needs to focus on a particular type (or register) of English. Students in this area would acquire the skills to assess context-specific language needs and to develop appropriate materials for learning and assessment. The literacy specialization emphasizes the study of written language skills to teach in the public schools, community colleges, or abroad. A student following this program can also complete requirements for ESL certification for the state of Iowa and specialize in the teaching of reading and writing skills. This specialization also gives students the option of taking advantage of opportunities for working in composition theory and practice and literary studies in the Department of English . Opportunities for studying the application of reading theory to elementary or secondary public schools can be found in the Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education. The literature specialization allows students with a background in English to strengthen the depth of their knowledge of literature as it relates to the teaching of ESL, thus preparing them to teach ESL through literature. View more details on Iowa State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.