Grad School or Peace Corps...why not do both?
Gonzaga University's Peace Corps Master's International (PCMI)
MA/TESL: Studies in Language & Culture
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Gonzaga's PCMI program is a joint degree with Peace Corps in which students receive a foundation in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and Studies in Language & Culture and then complete the degree by doing a three-credit (tuition waived) practicum with Peace Corps while earning an additional seven credits (non-waived) based on their service as a Peace Corps volunteer. The program is designed to provide participants with the skills needed to participate in Peace Corps TEFL and TEFL teacher training programs. Contact Amber McKenzie for more information: mckenziea@gonzaga.edu
Degree Offered: Peace Corps Master's International program, MA in Teaching English as a Second Language: Studies in Language & Culture.
Length of Program: Three semesters (including summer) plus 27 months of Peace Corps service. Students may be full-time or part-time and may begin the program at the beginning of the fall, spring or summer semester.
Program Requirements: 36 credits. Competence in a language other than English is encouraged for native English speaking students. A portfolio based on work and research completed during the program is required. Neither practice teaching nor a thesis is required.
Courses Offered: (*required) *Principles of Second Language Acquisition a *Pedagogical Grammar d *Assessment for Language Teachers a *Introduction to Sociolinguistics d *Phonology a *Literacy for English Language Learners d *Research in TESOL d *TESOL Summer Institute at GU; Florence, Italy; Nagoya, Japan; Krakow, Poland a *Professional Seminar d Immigrant and Refugee Perspectives a Technology for Language Teachers d MA project or thesis option.
Further Information:
Amber McKenzie (PCMI Coordinator) or Dr. Mary Jeannot (MA/TESL Director)
Schoenberg Center for International Programs, MA/TESL
Gonzaga University AD 88
Spokane, WA 99258
Telephone: (509) 313-5560
Fax: (509) 313-5814
E-mail: ma-tesl@gonzaga.edu
Web: www.gonzaga.edu/ma-tesl