The Master of Arts (TESOL) program, taught in English, is designed for teachers with some experience who would like to further their professional development. Graduates of the program understand how languages are learned and can make informed choices of teaching methods and strategies for specific local circumstances. Applying contemporary principles of curriculum design, they can produce English course materials of professional quality. They are qualified to evaluate learning, assess English language attainment, and research educational aspects of the English language classroom.

The degree requires a minimum of 36 credits. Core courses provide 22 credits, and the remaining 14 credits can be earned in two ways:

Core courses:
TE 601 Teaching the Language System (3 credits)
TE 602 Teaching the Language Skills (3 credits)
TE 603 Language Acquisition and Learning (3 credits)
TE 604 Curriculum Development (3 credits)
TE 701 Research Methods (3 credits)
TE 702 Evaluation and Assessment (3 credits)
TE 703 Classroom Inquiry (3 credits)
TE 704 Seminar in TESOL (1 credit)

Elective courses:
1-credit electives
TE 801 English for Specific Purposes
TE 802 New Language Experience
TE 803 English as a Global Language
TE 804 Young Learners
TE 805 Materials Evaluation and Design
TE 806 Management of Language Education
TE 807 Professional Development
TE 808 Multimedia in Language Education
TE 809 Analysis of Classroom Discourse
TE 810 Discourse Analysis in Language Education
TE 811 Phonology and Pronunciation
TE 812 Language in Literature
TE 813 Drama

3-credit elective courses offered by the Linguistics Department:
AL 601 Phonetics
AL 605 Grammatical Analysis
AL 607 Semantics
AL 608 Sociolinguistics

Thesis/Project:
either TE 920 Thesis
or      TE 910 Project

Coursework is assessed by a combination of assignments, projects and term papers.

PART-TIME STUDY

Students who are working as well as studying can plan to complete the MA in 4 or 5 semesters. The program must be completed within 10 semesters (i.e. 5 years) of the date of enrolment.

STUDENT EXCHANGES

Students who would like to earn some of their MA course credits in Australia can study with no additional tuition fees at Deakin University or Swinburne University, under a student exchange scheme.

Exchanges can also be arranged with universities in the USA and Europe

THESIS AND PROJECT:
a chance to go deeper

Students who complete the core courses of the MA program either write a thesis or carry out an individual project. This is an opportunity to explore some TESOL issue in greater depth, or to develop or try out some design for teaching or learning.

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COST
The cost of completing the MA (TESOL) program will depend on how long it takes. If the program is completed full-time in the minimum of three semesters, the total cost will be approximately 130,000 Thai baht (around $US 3,900). Fees are payable at the start of each semester, based on the number of courses taken.

ADMISSION
For teachers with experience, the requirements for admission to the MA (TESOL) are:
1. A bachelor's degree, preferably in English or a language-related subject.
2. A demonstrable level of proficiency in English appropriate for postgraduate study and the professional practice of English language teaching. (For non-native speakers this would be reflected in, for instance, a paper-based TOEFL score of at least 550).
3. Documented English language teaching experience of at least two years (full time).

Beginning teachers can gain admission to the MA (TESOL) by taking the Certificate in TESOL together with one of the MA courses, TE 601, in the first semester.

APPLICATION
To apply for the MA (TESOL) you can download an application form (in .PDF format) here.  Send your application to:

                         TESOL, Payap University Graduate School, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand
Please also let us know by email to   that you have sent an application.

Semester dates for 2008-2009:
January 14 - May 17 2008
June 16 - October 18 2008
November 10 2008 - March 28 2009