This session discusses innovative collaborative online M.S. in TEFL models created when organizations come together to capitalize on their offerings. The result is high quality programs that share state of the art delivery methods as well as the latest in technology use in pursuit of a common goal.

1. Welcome !

2. Globalization and NSU
Globalization, a key reality in the 21st century, has already
profoundly influenced higher education. The impact of
globalization on higher education offers exciting new
opportunities for study and research no longer limited by national
boundaries.
UNESCO estimates that by the year 2020, there will be 7
million students studying outside their home countries.
NSU can play a vital role in providing higher education
for international students both on-campus, online and at
our international location
Source: UNESCO (2009). Trends in Global Higher Education: Tracking an
Academic Revolution.

3. NSU’s Current International
Education Model
International Institutional Partnerships and
Articulation Agreements
NSU Programs Hosted by Universities and
Organizations at International Sites
Programs Dually Delivered by NSU and other
International Universities, Institutions, and
Organizations
Programs Offered in English, Italian and Spanish
Programs Offered in Accelerated F2F Instructional
Delivery Models
Programs Offered in Blended Instructional
Delivery Models
Programs Offered Online

4. NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Current International Instructional Sites
Argentina Italy
Bahamas Jamaica
Belize Mexico
Bermuda Malaysia
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
South Korea
Colombia
Turks & Caicos
Costa Rica
Ecuador United Kingdom
Venezuela
Greece

5. NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
International Sites Under Development
Chile Panama
China Peru
Czech Republic Portugal
Egypt Spain
India Thailand
Indonesia United Arab
Emirates
Jordan

6. FSEHS in the world....
Europe
The
Caribbean Asia
Latin
America

7. M.S. in Education
with a specialization in TEFL
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Innovative Models,
Dynamic Delivery Methods

8. FSEHS M.S. in TEFL: the program
• A dynamic study program that includes the latest
developments in educational linguistics and second language
teaching.
• A well-designed combination of theory and practice to
maximize the benefits of each one of the courses.
• Courses that include the relevant information for the present-
day language educator.
• A program that introduces candidates to the latest technology
in language education and instructional design.

9. M.S. in TEFL: the program
Core Courses
21 credits
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3
Applied Technology University
Linguistics Partnership
12 credits 12 credits 12 credits
Applied Field Experience (USA)
International Applied Field Experience
International TEFL Certificate
3 credits

10. M.S. in TEFL: Option 1
Interactive Technology for Graduate Ed.
Courses Structure of English or Foreign Language
delivered by TEFL Curriculum and Materials Development
Methods of Teaching English to EFL speakers
N.S.U. Educational Research for Practitioners
(21 credits) Use of Technology in TEFL
M.S. in Testing and Evaluation in TEFL
TEFL
Program Applied Linguistics Option
Practical exposure to Teaching English to Children
contents combining Options Teaching English to Adolescents and Adults
theory, technology and (12 credits) International English
applied projects Sociolinguistics for TEFL Practitioners
throughout the Applied Linguistics
program Structure of English
Applied Professional Experience
International Applied Professional Experience
International TEFL Certificate

11. M.S. in TEFL: Option 2
Interactive Technology for Graduate Ed.
Courses Structure of English or Foreign Language
delivered by TEFL Curriculum and Materials Development
Methods of Teaching English to EFL speakers
N.S.U. Educational Research for Practitioners
(21 credits) Use of Technology in TEFL
M.S. in Testing and Evaluation in TEFL
TEFL
Program Technology Option
Practical exposure to Using Computers in Language Teaching
contents combining Options Using the Internet for Language Teaching
theory, technology and (12 credits) Computer Assisted Assessment
applied projects Online and Distance Education
throughout the Web Design for Language Teaching
program
Applied Professional Experience
International Applied Professional Experience
International TEFL Certificate

12. M.S. in TEFL: Option 3
Interactive Technology for Graduate Ed.
Courses Structure of English or Foreign Language
delivered by TEFL Curriculum and Materials Development
Methods of Teaching English to EFL speakers
N.S.U. Educational Research for Practitioners
(21 credits) Use of Technology in TEFL
M.S. in Testing and Evaluation in TEFL
TEFL
Program Courses delivered by partner university
Practical exposure to A sample
contents combining Options
English for Academic Purposes
theory, technology and (12 credits) Applied Linguistics
applied projects
Teaching English for Specific Purposes
throughout the
Sociolinguistics for TEFL Practitioners
program
Teaching English to Adolescents and Adults
Applied Professional Experience
International Applied Professional Experience
International TEFL Certificate

13. Innovative possibilities
M.S. in TEFL: Models
• State of the art delivery methods
• Institutional cooperation agreements
• Certificate into Practicum Credits
• Convert International TEFL

14. Innovation 1: ECUADOR
M.S. in the Teaching of English as a
Foreign Language(TEFL)
UTPL
Universidad Técnica
Particular de Loja

15. M.S. in TEFL: the program
FSEHS Core Courses
21 credits
UTPL-CREAD Courses
15 credits
M.S. in Education with a
Specialization in TEFL

17. Innovation 2: LTTC
M.S. in the Teaching of English as a
Foreign Language (TEFL)
The London
Teacher Training College

18. Innovation 3: Via Lingua
M.S. in the Teaching of English as a
Foreign Language (TEFL)
Via Lingua,
Florence, Italy

19. The many varieties of
distance interaction
The FSEHS M.S. in TEFL Experience

20. Thank you very much!
Alejandra Parra, M.A.
Associate Dean, International Affairs
aleparra@nova.edu
Lic. Anna Gates
Director, RESEC
Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
Loja, Ecuador
www.schoolofed.nova.edu/gtep/tesol