IMTE, Graduate Programs and Courses
IMTE
The Faculty of Education offers a world class graduate program in English teacher education for non-native speakers of English, the International Master in Teaching English (IMTE).
There is a growing need worldwide for non-native English speakers to prepare themselves for careers in teaching English as an additional language. The IMTE is a course-based, professional program offering preparation for a career teaching English abroad. The coursework is balanced with a significant proportion of classroom experience. This degree is oriented primarily to international students planning to teach English abroad. The program combines foundational concepts of foreign language teaching and learning with experiential learning of practical dimensions English language teaching. The IMTE is designed for completion in four semesters, or sixteen months. Our students come from over 40 countries worldwide, and the program has become internationally recognized.
Please see the SMU Graduate Calendar for details of the Program requirements and application procedures.
5000 Professional Language Portfolio (PLP)
5625 Practicum I – Classroom Observation and Field Studies
5626 Practicum II - Classroom Practices in EAL/EFL/ESL
5627 Practicum III – Field Experience in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language
5641 Principles of Language Acquisition for Education
5650 International Issues in English Language Teaching
5655 Environments for Language Learning: Methods and Materials
5658 Language Awareness for Teaching and Learning
5661 Language, Culture, and Education
5720 Technologies in Teaching and Learning English
5730 Teaching and Assessment in EAL/EFL/ESL
Professional Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Courses
(See SMU Graduate Calendar):
5523 Methods in Mathematics for In-Service Teachers
Graduate Elective Courses
(See SMU Graduate Calendar):
5638 Principles of Learning Theory in Education
5639 The Application of Learning Theory in Education
5651 International Comparative Education I
5652 International Comparative Education II
5656 Curriculum and Instruction in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language I
5657 Curriculum and Instruction in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language II
5673 Comparative Perspectives on Innovations in Education – Reforms
5674 Comparative Perspectives on Innovations in Education – Alternatives
5695 - 5697 Directed Study in Education
6676 Education and Development I: Perspectives