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The
London Teacher Training College - Nova Southeastern University, USA
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Fischler
School of Education and Human Services
Nova Southeastern University
North Miami Beach, Florida
  
Master of Science in Education
with a specialization in
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Articulation Agreement
London Teacher Training College, London, England
ABOUT THE SPECIALIZATION
The master of science in education with a specialization in teaching English as a foreign
language focuses on training current and future educators in the areas of foreign language
instruction assessment and evaluation and curriculum development. This specialization
provides students with a foundation in second language learning theories and instructional
technology and distance education. Through an articulation agreement with London Teacher
Training College students can transfer up to 15 credits toward program requirements.
Additional elective courses for advanced studies in two concentration areas are also
available. Course content is research based and infuses best practices in education.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Practicing language, English as a second language, and English as a foreign language
educators who wish to obtain graduate degrees and increase their expertise in their current
field
or
Individuals with bachelor’s degrees who wish to obtain graduate degrees and increase their
knowledge and skills in teaching English as a foreign language
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Completed admission application packet, including a $50 nonrefundable application
fee made payable to Nova Southeastern University
Official transcript indicating conferral of a bachelor’s degree by a regionally
accredited institution (2.5 minimum cumulative grade point average required) or the
completion of one of the alternative admission requirements
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Official transcripts from all previously attended postsecondary institutions
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Proof of LTTC Course Registration or Certificate of Completion
For Non-Native English Speakers
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English
proficiency by providing proof of a minimum score of 550/213/80 on the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS) exam.
COURSES IN THE PROGRAM (36 CREDITS)
Courses taught by FSEHS-NSU
1. TEFL 515 TEFL Curriculum and Materials Development
3 credits
2. TEFL 530 Technology in TEFL
3 credits
3. TEFL 547 Testing & Evaluation in TEFL
3 credits
4. TEFL 569 Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
3 credits
5. TEFL 580 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
3 credits
6. INED 500 Comparative International Education
3 credits
7. CUR 526 Educational Research for Practitioners
3 credits
Articulation Agreement Courses
Transfer up to 15 credits from LTTC which has entered into an articulation agreement with
NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services. These courses have been reviewed
and approved by NSU faculty members. Students who transfer in less than 15 credits from
LTTC must select other NSU TEFL courses to complete 36 credits.
Courses taught by LTTC
1. LTTC 620 Certificate in Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers
3 credits
2. LTTC 630 Diploma in Teaching Business English
3 credits
3. LTTC 640 Diploma in TESOL
6 credits
Applied Professional Experience (Offered by FSEHS-NSU)
or 1. LTTC Certificate in TEFL
3 credits
APPLIED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The applied professional experience and the international applied professional experience
are among the many practical applications included in the teaching English as a foreign
language specialization. The capstone project is the final step in the completion of the
program. Conducted in an appropriate educational setting, either in the United States or
abroad, students will conduct a bilingual or foreign language teaching experience, maintain
reflective journals, and create files of samples of their students’ work and the assessment
instruments used to demonstrate achievement of professional and content standards. All
applied professional experiences are accompanied by portfolios detailing the rationale,
process, and evaluation of the project. Students who have completed an international TEFL
certificate, like the LTTC Certificate in TEFL may use the certificate to fulfill the applied
professional experience requirement. All other international TEFL certificates must be
approved by the program office.
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Satisfactory completion of all required coursework
Successful completion of the field experience, including the portfolio, or an
international TEFL certificate
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Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
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Completed application for degree
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LTTC CANDIDATES:
LTTC participants may transfer up to three (3) LTTC courses equivalent to fifteen
(12) graduate credits and the LTTC Certificate in TEFL (3 credits) towards completion
of their NSU/FSEHS M.S. in Education Degree. LTTC participants must provide proof
of completion of any courses-credits transferred into the M.S. in Education Degree
and must meet NSU/FSEHS admission requirements as outlined in the NSU/FSEHS
Catalog and Student Handbook.
LTTC participants must provide copies of the LTTC Certificate in TEFL and a transcript
of the LTTC transferable courses prior to receiving the M.S. in Education with a
specialization in TEFL.
In order to receive the special tuition rate, per this Agreement, LTTC participants
must provide proof of completion of the LTTC courses or evidence that the courses
are in progress. All courses must be completed and the copy of the LTTC Certificate
in TEFL must be received by NSU/FSEHS, prior to receiving the M.S. in Education at
NSU/FSEHS.
Participants entering the M.S. in Education program through LTTC and transferring
LTTC courses for graduate credit are responsible for directly completing all
registration requirements and paying $300 per graduate credit for the NSU/FSEHS
courses (total of 21 credits or more) they take to complete the M.S. in Education
with a specialization in TEFL.
This tuition rate is applicable ONLY to the M.S. in Education with a specialization in
TEFL and outside of the United States. LTTC prospective students seeking admissions
into NSU/FSEHS will be required to pay application, registration and any other
student fees charged to university students.
FACULTY
Faculty members for the Master of Science in education are recognized scholars and
educators from Nova Southeastern University and other major universities and institutions
throughout the country. In addition, many are also highly respected professional
practitioners. They are carefully selected on the basis of their subject expertise, teaching
abilities, and professional involvement. Most important, they are united in their desire to not
only educate, but to inspire students to use what they learn to inspire others.
PROGRAM COSTS
Application Fee $50
Student Service Fee (per term-16 weeks) $250
Registration Fee (per term) $30
Tuition Fees (per credit) $300 (21 credits= $6300)
Graduation fee $75
SAMPLE PROGRAM CALENDAR (with fees)
FALL
FALL 1
Sept
October
EDU 5000
Technology for Educators (0 credit)
TEFL 515
TEFL Curriculum and Materials
Development (3 credits)
Admission fee- $503
6 Credits- $1800
St. Service Fees- $250
Registration Fee- $30
TOTAL-$2130 (US Dollars)
FALL 2
Oct/Nov
December
TEFL 569
Methods of Teaching English to
Speakers of other Languages (3
credits)
WINTER
WINTER 1
January
February
CUR 526
Educational Research for Practitioners
(3 credits)
6 Credits- $1800
St. Service Fees- $250
Registration Fee- $30
TOTAL-$2080 (US Dollars)
WINTER 2
March
April
TEFL 547
Testing and Evaluation in TEFL
(3 credits)
SUMMER
SUMMER 1
May
June
TEFL 530
Technology in TEFL (3 credits)
INED 500
Comparative Int’l Education
(3 credits)
9 Credits- $1800
St. Service Fees- $250
Registration Fee- $30
Graduation Fee $ 75
TOTAL-$3055 (US Dollars)
SUMMER 2
July
August
TEFL 580
Second Language Acquisition and
Learning (3 credits)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ms. Alejandra Parra
Associate Dean, International Affairs
Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Nova Southeastern University
1750 NE 167th Street
North Miami Beach, Florida 33162-3017
Outside the U.S.: 001-954-262-8674
aleparra@nova.edu
TEFL courses
Dr. Phyllis Vannuffel
London Teacher Training College
Dalton House, 60 Windsor Avenue,
London. SW19 2RR
Enquiries: Inside the UK: 0208 133 2027
Outside the UK: 0044 (0)208 133 2027
lttc@teachenglish.co.uk
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