Overview

Who is the MA in Teaching English to Young Learners programme intended for?

The TEYL distance programme from the University of York's Department of Education is specially designed to cater for the needs of a range of professionals currently, or about to be, involved in aspects of teaching English to young learners, including children up to 16 years of age at pre-school, primary and secondary level. The types of professional looking for such a distance programme will include teachers, heads, school managers, teacher trainers, advisors, writers and publishers.

MA in TEYL programme outline and content

The MA in TEYL distance programme is taught by way of an Intensive Introductory Module at the start of year one, followed by four multimedia self study modules. There will be an Intensive Mid-Course Module at the start of year two, followed by four more multimedia self study modules.

These modules have been specially written and developed for this programme by the department TEYL specialists. They contain a mixture of materials including: module outlines, papers, notes and articles, videoed interviews, video presentations, video examples of work in action in classrooms, audio taped interviews, professional reflection activities and assignment outlines. The modules are supported by books, e-mail and continuous one-to-one support from a supervisor. Each study module lasts approximately three months, allowing for study, reflection, research, writing time and mailing time. Within each module, participants can focus on teaching children of different age groups.

What does the MA in TEYL programme involve?

The programme involves attendance at two intensive introductory modules, either online, or face-to-face at one of our partner learning centres; UiS Pluss, University of Stavanger, Norway, Padagogische Hochschule Zentralschweiz in Switzerland or Lorna Whiston Schools in Singapore. An intensive module will take place at the beginning of each of the two years of study. Thereafter, the course is based on continuously assessed self-study modules, which the student follows in their own time, working to modular deadlines throughout the study year.

Students on the Masters (MA) Teaching English to Young Learners course will need to devote approximately 13-18 hours study time each week for each module throughout the course. Access to a classroom for investigation purposes is desirable, particularly in the second year of the course when the student will carry out a small-scale action research project.

Assessment and supervision

Continuous assessment on the programme is carried out by way of each Intensive Module and eight assignments and projects without the requirement to submit one large dissertation. Each student will be assigned a supervisor at the start of the distance programme who will maintain regular contact with them throughout the Masters course in Teaching English to Young Learners.

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Aims and objectives

Aims and objectives of the Masters in Teaching English to Young Learners programme

This programme will enable participants to gain a full understanding of:

• how young learners develop and learn
• how foreign languages are acquired by young learners
• how the most suitable classroom environments are created for young learner acquisition of languages
• how assessment and evaluation in TEYL can be managed and carried out
• how curriculum and syllabus design can be approached
• how materials for the YL classroom can be designed and created
• how professional development in the field of TEYL can be managed
• how to design, carry out and interpret outcomes of classroom investigation and small-scale Action Research

Eligibility and fees

Eligibility for the Masters in TEYL

The Teaching English to Young Learners programme is open to learners from any country. In recent years, students from over 50 countries have studied on this MA. Thanks to our partner learning centres in Norway, Switzerland and Singapore, a growing number of learners are also joining the programme from these countries, too.

Students will normally need a good degree (UK 2.1 or above, USA grade point average 3 or above, China average degree score 80 or above), a teacher training qualification from a recognised university/college or formal evidence of teaching experience to be considered for this programme. Teaching experience of approximately three years is also expected for entry to the programme.

Applicants who do not have English as a first language will need to demonstrate their English language proficiency. For details of the qualifications required, please access the English language requirements webpage.

Programme Fees

There is an annual tuition fee for each year of study on the MA TEYL programme.

The tuition fee for the first year of study for programmes commencing during the period 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 is £5090.00 (i.e. face to face in Norway in July 2012, face to face in Switzerland in August 2012, online in October 2012, face to face in Singapore in November 2012, online in March 2013).

The fee for the second year of study will usually be subject to increase. Fee rates for the period 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 will be available in Spring 2013.

If you would like to apply for the March 2012 online intake, please contact the MA TEYL programme administrator for fee details.

Arrangements can be made to pay the programme fee in three pre-set instalments during each year:

Programme starting in October: 50% in October, 25% in January and 25% in April.

Programme starting in November: 50% in November, 25% in January and 25% in April.

Programme starting in March: 50% in March, 25% in June and 25% in September.

Programme starting in August: 50% in August, 25% in November and 25% in February.

The annual programme does not include the cost of study books for each year of study. There will be approximately eighteen books to purchase in the first year and six books in the second year (details of these books will be sent to students prior to starting the programme). These, plus the module materials we provide, will be sufficient to study for the whole MA TEYL degree.

The programme fee does not include transport to or from any of the Intensive Modules for the MA in TEYL, or accommodation during study of an Intensive Module.

All bookings for Intensive Module accommodation must be made through UiS Pluss, University of Stavanger (Norway), Padagogische Hochschule Zentralschweiz (Switzerland) or Lorna Whiston Schools PTE Ltd (Singapore).