Distance Learning Doctoral Degree ESL

esl Prospective candidates for distance learning doctoral degree ESL would be the ESL program directors in the US and abroad.

"Doctorate in ESL or related field preferred" is commonly mentioned in job announcements for ESL director positions. During the 90's approximately 10 million immigrants arrived in the US. As a result there is a growing demand for teachers of English as a Second Language. The ESL/EFL field will continue to grow, as English is the mainly used language of the internet.

While choosing a doctoral degree course, it is essential to make a choice between a PhD and an EdD. PhD in Applied Linguistics offers ESL as one of the programs most frequently taken. The second most prominent option is EdD in k-12 teacher leadership which provides Teaching English as a Second Language as an optional module.

The least offered course specializations for a doctoral degree are ESL administration, curriculum design and evaluation, impact of technology in ESL learning and teaching.

Course structure

esl A distance learning doctoral degree ESL may be offered by the Department of Linguistics, followed by the Department of English and Department of Education in various institutions. Some institutions offer PhD degrees and other EdD degrees with emphasis on research modules rather than practical application and approach. A few institutes offer a Doctorate of Arts degree in ESL. Most of these doctoral courses are on campus.

The standard admissions requirements include a Masters degree with acceptable GPAs, letters of recommendation, the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller's Analogy Test (MAT). Some programs specifically require teaching experience as a prerequisite for admissions.

Doctoral degree students are required to pass comprehensive exams, conduct a research study and author a dissertation to complete a degree course in approximately four years.

Institutions offering online doctoral degrees

There are a number of online Masters degree programs available with specialization options in ESL, but there are no distance learning doctoral degree ESL programs available exclusively for ESL or TESL.

Some EdD degree courses in instruction and curriculum development and EdD or PhD programs specially designed for k-12 education teachers may offer teaching ESL as one of the optional modules. PhD degree courses in Applied Linguistics also offer ESL as an optional module.

At present Capella University Walden University, University of Phoenix Online and Touro University International offer accredited doctoral degrees online. Aspiring candidates should request these universities directly for up to date and correct information.

Prospective candidates desiring to pursue distance learning doctoral degree ESL have to overcome many obstacles such as lack of time, financial resources, professional incentives and encouragement from educational institutions. These obstacles can be conquered by the joint efforts of TESL faculties, university administrators, and the prospective students.

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