Overview

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages / Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching english to speakers of other languages (tesl)
(Certificate)	Esl program specialist

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Capstone review and teaching philosophy required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16

Applied

13

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum 2.8 GPA, two letters of recommendation, prior "Introduction to Linguistics" coursework, completed application with goals statement, experience in learning a second language recommended, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University)
Additional Entrance Requirements	Prior PA teaching certification required, Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.7%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (3%)

Female (96%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Second Language Acquisition, Language Teaching Methods, Discourse Analysis, Computer-Assisted Language Learning, Language Teacher Development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Mitchell Hall 230
675 S. Church Street
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Esther (Chui Kian) Smidt
Director and Graduate Coordinator
Email: csmidt@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-738-0410

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