Master of Arts in Teaching English as an Additional Language

Designed for educators working with English as Additional Language learners this program provides students opportunities to advance their knowledge of theoretical, research and practical issues in teaching English language learners. Educators working with English as Additional Language learners in a variety of local and international educational settings. Course contents address globalized contexts of English as an International Language (EIL) education and attend more fully to ESL situations.As this program is designed for experienced working teachers, no provisions have been made for Fieldwork courses.

A bachelor's degree from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0/4.33 (B), or a grade point average of at least 3.33/4.33 (B+) based on the last 60 units of undergraduate/graduate courses will normally be required for admission.An Undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as BEd/BA with Education or Linguistics (majors/minors) with relevant education and/or linguistics courses such as upper level Education course(s) in language arts, reading or language acquisition; Linguistics course(s) in syntax, phonology, or semantics.