StudyQA — Master: English as an Additional Language and Education

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This is an innovative two year, part-time course, designed for education professionals who wish to develop their expertise in the area of bilingualism and EAL, and move towards leadership positions in schools and other settings. It will build on your professional knowledge in working with pupils who speak other languages in addition to English.

Teaching will involve Saturday schools held at the University of Leeds, distance learning and online learning, with flexibility to meet your needs. Assessment will be a combination of formal written essays along with a professional log.

You can achieve a Masters in two years part-time study. You will normally need to complete two taught modules, and could do this within a year, and following this, you will complete a classroom-based critical study in which you can investigate an issue relevant to your own professional experience and work context.

Compulsory modules

Year 1
EAL, Language Diversity and Inclusion: Research and Theory

This taught module sets the context for understanding research, policy and practice related to the growing numbers of learners defined as 'English as an additional language' (EAL) in schools in the UK. It addresses the tensions between 'diversity' and 'inclusion' embedded in all three. It explores the distinctive, cross-disciplinary and cross-curricular nature of EAL learning and teaching, and its links with other fields of language teaching and learning, such as ESOL, MFL and literacy. Students will develop theoretical knowledge, which will facilitate critical reflection on and analysis of their classroom practices and pedagogies as well as whole school and policy contexts related to EAL.

Year 2EAL, Language Diversity and Inclusion: Investigating Policy and Pedagogy

This taught module focuses on the ways in which EAL has been constructed, mediated and researched in both policy and school contexts in the UK over the years, leading to the current situation. A range of classroom related issues will be discussed, including the development of current policy and pedagogic practices in literacy, MFL and EAL, the construction and mediation of bilingualism in mainstream settings, the links across family, community and school learning, language diversity in relation to the needs of refugees and pupils with SEN and the professional role of the EAL specialist teacher. Participants will be encouraged to critically reflect on their own professional contexts and relevant research methodologies and strategies.

MA Teaching * The successful completion of a PGCE initial teacher training programme (either primary or secondary), with a successful record of achievement in relation to PGCE written assignments and PGCE practical teaching. * You should also have secured employment as a teacher at the point of registration.Diploma/MA English as an Additional Language and EducationYou need to have 60 credits at M level, and apply for either: * Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), if you have 60 credits at M level from a PGCE course or equivalent qualifications. * Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL), where you will need to complete a portfolio of evidence of your professional knowledge, skills and understanding to meet the M-level criteria.We consider applications on an individual basis, and provide you with guidance to meet the criteria for a place on the course. If you do not have 60 credits at M level, you may be able to complete a Post Graduate Certificate or a Post Graduate Diploma. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test: 94 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.