BACHELOR’S DEGREE OF ARTS IN EDUCATION,
MAJORING IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS
OF OTHER LANGUAGES (B.A.Ed. in TESOL)
PROGRAM PURPOSE
This program prepares students for a variety of classroom situations in English as a Second Language (ESL), English as a Foreign Language (EFL), and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) settings. It is committed to providing a broad knowledge base in humanities, sciences, social sciences, and languages. It also aims to improve students’ basic knowledge and skills in applied linguistics, literature, communications, interpretation, and translation. More importantly, it builds the students’ competence in English teaching, curriculum development, assessment and evaluation.
GRADUATE COMPETENCIES
Graduates of this program will be:
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
A. Knowledge: After completing the program, the students will be able to perform the following tasks:
No. |
Learning Outcome |
A1 |
Articulate well-informed knowledge about English language and literature at an advanced level |
A2 |
Explain how English language is learned |
A3 |
Demonstrate well-informed knowledge about teaching methodology, classroom assessment, and curriculum development |
A4 |
Discuss major theories of language, literature and learning/teaching and their influence on pedagogical practice |
A5 |
Explain the important role of knowledge and theory in other disciplines such as anthropology, science, environment, politics, computers, history in supplementing TESOL competency |
A6 |
Discuss recent trends in language teaching and learning, classroom assessment, curriculum development, and research |
B. Cognitive Skills: After completing the program, the students will be able to perform the following tasks:
No. |
Learning Outcome |
B1 |
Be able to locate, evaluate and use information of any type, in any media, in a scholarly manner within academic ethic principles |
B2 |
Confidently engage in critical thinking and problem-solving in their professional field |
B3 |
Be able to plan, analyze and reflect upon their teaching and learning |
B4 |
Confidently and competently exercise a full range of pedagogical skills in TESOL |
B5 |
Be able to apply their general knowledge and generic skills in English classroom setting |
C. Interpersonal skills and responsibility: After completing the program, the students will be able to perform the following tasks:
No. |
Learning Outcome |
C1 |
Identify and analyze social issues in groups and jointly recommend resolutions |
C2 |
Apply personal and group leadership skills in classrooms, projects, and social activities |
C3 |
Be self-directed learners by exercising study skills |
C4 |
Be committed to their continuing professional development and to the welfare of their students |
C5 |
Articulate advanced level of academic English in TESOL |
C6 |
Demonstrate a high level of competency in English for effective communication |
C7 |
Demonstrate moral and ethical behaviors, positive attitude, self-respect and self-confidence |
D. Communication, information technology, and numerical skills: After completing the program, the students will be able to perform the following tasks:
No. |
Learning Outcome |
D1 |
Apply basic statistical methods and formulas in basic research in education and real life |
D2 |
Effective communicators in both spoken and written English |
D3 |
Apply ICT in TESOL |
CAREER PROSPECTS
The students will be able to work in the role of English school teachers or university instructors, school directors, curriculum designers, translators, testing officers, educational consultants, tourist guides, school supervisors, researchers, as well as a myriad of other professions. The students will also have opportunities to win scholarships to study abroad.
Information Office
Headquarters
No. 10 E0, Alley Preah Norodom Blvd, Tonle Bassac
Khan Chamkamorn, Phnom Penh