Chico,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Language Teaching in Chico United States | California State University, Chico
California State University, Chico
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Chico United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,494
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Arts in Language Teaching equips students for various roles in second and foreign language education, such as teaching English as a second language (TESOL). This program highlights meaning-focused language education with an emphasis on intercultural communication skills, digital tools for language learning, second language writing instruction, and teaching heritage language learners. Participants develop a comprehensive perspective on second language acquisition processes within cognitive and social frameworks, discovering how SLA theories and research guide modern teaching methods, curriculum development, and educational material creation.
Graduates are prepared for language teaching positions across different educational and cultural environments, both domestically and internationally, or for advanced academic pursuits in related disciplines.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An acceptable baccalaureate from an accredited institution, or an equivalent approved by Graduate Studies. Candidates with a foreign language emphasis are expected to hold an appropriate degree or credential, or to demonstrate comparable proficiency in the target language as assessed by the Languages and Cultures Department.
An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 in the last 30 units, and 2.75 in the last 60 units.
Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate
Approval by the Language Teaching program and Graduate Studies. Students admitted to conditionally classified status must also file an approved, preliminary program plan with the Graduate Coordinator and request advancement to classified status upon completion of six units of the proposed program.
A minimum TOEFL score of at least 550 on the paper-based exam, 213 on the computer-based TOEFL, 80 on the internet-based test, or a band score of 6.5 on the IELTS.
An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 in the last 30 units, and 2.75 in the last 60 units.
Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate
Approval by the Language Teaching program and Graduate Studies. Students admitted to conditionally classified status must also file an approved, preliminary program plan with the Graduate Coordinator and request advancement to classified status upon completion of six units of the proposed program.
A minimum TOEFL score of at least 550 on the paper-based exam, 213 on the computer-based TOEFL, 80 on the internet-based test, or a band score of 6.5 on the IELTS.
Tuition
USD
17,494