MA TESOL and MA Global Development and Justice Dual Degree Program
DR. GREG BURCH, MAGDJ PROGRAM DIRECTOR
PROF. KRISTYN KIDNEY, MA TESOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR
The MA TESOL (Master's of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) & MA GDJ (Master's of Arts in Global Development & Justice) dual degree program offers students an opportunity to complete both the MA TESOL and MA GDJ programs in three years through a combined curriculum. This program provides students with extensive study of linguistics, education, cultural responsiveness, and best practices in poverty alleviation, combating injustices in society, peacebuilding and advocating for the most vulnerable. This program cultivates your spiritual formation so that you can thrive in a rewarding career that serves the global community. If you want to have a global impact through teaching English with an eye for development, this program is for you.
Program Outcomes
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The dual degree program consists of a total of 69 credit hours. This combines the 37 credit hour MA TESOL and the 36 credit hour MA GD&J. The following courses count towards both degrees.
- LIN558 TESOL Practicum replaces GLS630 GD&J Internship (2)
- GLS640 GD&J Internship II replaces LIN600 TESOL Internship (2)
- GLS624 Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning replaces LIN556 Educational Research (3)
FACULTY: Leroy Barber, Sean Benesh, Michael Bess, Greg Burch, Karen Fancher, Kristi French, Rodney Green, Kristyn Kidney, Adrienne Livingston, Paul Metzger, Michael Pucci, Leah Wheeler.
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