The Master’s Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL) program produces graduates with the skills to train teaching faculty who excel in their roles as educators, creative scholars, and researchers. This program will prepare teachers for a wide variety of positions both in the US and abroad. Our students will be equipped with the specialized knowledge and field skills for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Upon graduation, they will be competent professional educators with demonstrable leadership skills. The performance outcomes which are required for the completion of the program include: class participation, response to discussion questions, writing research papers, group assignments, case study analyses, quizzes, mid-term and final examinations (Comprehensive Learning Assessments).
Career Path
Graduate career paths includes ESL/EFL Teacher, English Language Instructor, Online English Tutor (Global Platforms), TESOL Program Director, Curriculum Developer, Academic English Instructor (EAP/ESP), Corporate English Trainer (Business English), Language Assessment Specialist (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS), Teacher Trainer), NGO or Refugee Language Program Coordinator, International School Teacher, Education Consultant (Language & Literacy), TESOL Materials Writer/Editor, Language Policy Advisor, University Lecturer or Researcher (TESOL/Applied Linguistics).
Graduate student can work up to 20 hours per week and full time during official school breaks and vacations. Post completion Optional Practical Training allows graduates to work for 12 months and STEM graduate are eligible for a 24 month extension.
We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Westcliff University below;
1. Bachelor Degree and Transcript
2. Passport
3. Recommendation Letter
4. English Language Proficiency Letter
5. WASSCE/ A-Level Certificate
6. Statement of Purpose
7. CV
Westcliff University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, evidence of English study within a 12 year education system where English is designated as the primary and official language and the principal language of instruction. For applicants who do not yet meet the English language requirement, there are two pathways to achieve the necessary level:
Pre sessional English Programme; Students may successfully complete a preparatory English programme offered by the university before beginning their academic course. Recognized English Proficiency Tests; Students may submit one of the following minimum scores prior to the start of their program: IELTS: 6.5 overall band score (or equivalent), TOEFL or PTE: Score of 60, Duolingo English Test: Score of 120.
