MA TESOL – LCWU – Lahore

Course Name:    MA TESOL

Overview:   

The MA TESOL programme is of 2 years duration and comprises theoretical and practical work. Classes are held in the afternoon to facilitate participation of in-service teachers and administrators.

The course is open to both in-service teachers and for prospective teachers with no experience.

• On successful completion of Year I of the programme all students will take a comprehensive exit exam on core areas of TESOL as identified by the department.

• Those who do not opt for the second year conclude their study by taking the comprehensive exit exam. They will, therefore, be eligible for a Diploma in TESOL on completion of the course, taking of the comprehensive exit examination, and on submission of a research assignment of 3000 to 5000 words.

• However, other students will proceed to the second year and will be awarded the degree of MA TESOL on completion of the course and on submission of either (i) Dissertation or (ii) a Project.

Eligibility for dissertation is grade B and above. However students with grade C+ and below will complete a Project under supervision.

• Candidates who have already successfully completed the Diploma in ELT from a recognized institution may join the second year (MA Part II) of the programme directly on admission.

Number of Semesters:    4

Requirements

As per policy of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for admission to MS/M.Phil. Programs, the female candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Minimum 16 years of education (BS or MSC in the relevant fields) or equivalent
  
• The candidate must have obtained 2.50/4.00 CGPA in semester system or 50% marks in annual system
  
• Qualifying GAT General (50% qualifying marks) is required to apply for the admission in MS Program.
  
• Entry test (50% qualifying marks) and interview organized by University is mandatory for admission in MS Program.
  

Course Duration:     2 Years

How to apply:

• The candidates may obtain admission forms along with prospectus from the university office on the dates notified. They will fill out the form in their own handwriting. They will attach the photo copies of the following documents:
  

i. Matriculation Certificate / Equivalent
j. Intermediate Certificate / Equivalent
k. BS / equivalent degree
l. Provisional / Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.
m. Domicile Certificate
n. NIC of the candidate
o. Monthly Income Certificate of Father / Mother / Guardian.
p. Migration Certificate (Other Board / University).
q. GAT Result Card
r. NOC from the concerned department (in case of Govt./Semi Govt. Employee)
s. Three attested passport size photographs.
t. NIC of candidate’s Father / Guardian

• In case of Foreign Candidate:
  

a. Attested photocopy of Foreign Passport.
b. Forwarding letter from the concerned embassy and Higher Education department, Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore

• The selected candidates shall pay the dues by the dates notified otherwise their seats will be cancelled.
  
• Due to limited seats in the hostel, hostel seat will be granted on merit only.
  
• The candidates from the other universities shall provide NOC from their respective universities.
  
• All the selected candidates are required to bring all original documents and two passport size photographs at the time of depositing the University dues otherwise they will not be allowed to pay the dues.
  
• Admission on general seats is granted strictly on merit.
  
• Student passed Pharm-D (5 year programme) is eligible to apply for M.Phil. Admission.
  

Curriculum:

Year I

Candidates undertake 3 terms of part time study which includes research work.

TERM I    (September to December)

•    Study Skills                          
•    Language and Society
•    Phonetics and Phonology                  
•    English Language and Politics
•    Pedagogical Grammar

TERM II    (January to March)

•    Language and Psychology           
•    Writing skills
•    Listening and Speaking Skills           
•    Discourse Analysis
•    Reading and Vocabulary Development

TERM III    (April to June)

•    Methodology
•    Lesson Planning, Class Room Management & class room language skills for the Teacher                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
•    Language Testing and Evaluation     
•    Teaching Grammar                                       
•    Use of Educational Technology and Micro Teaching

CANDIDATES TO NOTE:

•    On successful completion of Year I of the programme all students will take a comprehensive exit exam on core areas of TESOL as identified by the department.
•    Those who do not opt for the second year conclude their study by taking the comprehensive exit exam.  They will be eligible for a Diploma in TESOL on completion of the course, taking of the final comprehensive exit examination and on submission of a research assignment of 3000 to 5000 words.

YEAR II

Candidates undertake 3 terms of part time study which includes research work.

TERM IV    (September to December)

•    Syllabus/Course Design, Materials Development and ESP       
•    Error Analysis
•    Teaching Literature                  
•    Computer Assisted Language Learning/ Syntax and Semantics
•    Student and Teacher Appraisal

TERM V    (January to March)

•    Teaching Young Learners       
•    Teacher Development
•    Seminar and Presentation Skills   
•    ELT and Educational Management
•    Collaborative Learning

TERM VI    (April to June)
Research Methodology

Dissertation

All students with Grade B and above write a dissertation of 10,000 – 12,000 words supervised by a tutor. It will be evaluated by an internal examiner (tutor) and an external examiner.

However students securing C+ or below will write a Project of approximately 6000 words based on guided reading/writing. It will be evaluated by an internal examiner (tutor) and an external examiner.