Online TESOL Graduate Diploma

• David Nunan, Ph.D Vice-President for Academic Affairs
  Dean, Graduate School of Education
  Professor: TESOL Dr. David Nunan is Past President of TESOL, the world's largest language teaching organization and the world's leading textbook series author. David Nunan, Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Anaheim University, is the founding Dean of the Anaheim University Graduate School of... Read More...
• Rod Ellis, Ph.D. Chair, Graduate School of Education
  TESOL Chair of AU's Graduate School of Education
  Professor of TESOL Dr. Rod Ellis is a world-renowned thought leader in the field of Second Language Acquisition. Prof. Ellis, who is TESOL Chair of AU's Graduate School of Education, teaches the courses "Second Language Acquisition", "Grammar for Language Teachers", and "Second Language... Read More...
• Kathleen Bailey, Ph.D. Professor: TESOL Kathleen M. Bailey, a Past President of TESOL (1998-1999) and International Research Foundation for English Language Education Chair (TIRF), received her M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language (1976) and her Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics (1982) from UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). Dr. Bailey is Professor of TESOL in Anaheim University's Graduate... Read More...
• Ken Beatty, Ph.D. Professor: TESOL Dr. Ken Beatty is an expert in the area of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Dr. Beatty is the author/co-author of more than 100 textbooks for Pearson, Longman, Oxford University Press, Thomson, Heinle & Heinle and Hong Kong Educational Press including English as a Second Language textbooks and readers from the primary through university levels. Although... Read More...
• Denise Murray, Ph.D. Professor: TESOL Dr. Denise Murray served as President of TESOL from 1996-1997 and on the Board of Directors of TESOL for 7 years. TESOL Professor at Anaheim University, Prof. Murray is Emeritus Professor at Macquarie University, Australia, and at San José State University, California. She was Executive Director of the AMEP Research Centre and of the National Centre for English... Read More...
• MaryAnn Christison, Ph.D.
  Professor: TESOL A past President of TESOL (1997-1998), MaryAnn Christison serves on the Board of Trustees for The International Research Foundation (TIRF). Holding a Ph.D. in English/Linguistics from the University of Utah, Dr. Christison has been teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in applied linguistics for over 30 years. She is the author of over 80 refereed articles... Read More...
• Fran Byrnes, Ph.D. Associate Director, David Nunan TESOL Institute
  Professor: TESOL Dr. Fran Byrnes has worked in the field of adult TESOL for over 30 years, in teaching and teacher training, and in the design and development of multimedia and online materials. Dr. Fran Byrnes received her Doctorate in Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University, Sydney. Her research interest and expertise... Read More...
• Martha Cummings, Ph.D Professor: TESOL Dr. Martha Cummings received her doctorate from Columbia University Teachers College. She has served on the Nominating Committee of TESOL and is currently a member of the Standing Committee on Diversity. Dr. Cummings has taught for The Monterey Institute of International Studies and the New School Online University, as well as ESL courses for the University of... Read More...
• Andy Curtis, Ph.D. An expert in the field of Intercultural Communications, Dr. Andy Curtis has worked with teachers and learners in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, North, South and Central America, and he has published articles in journals such as TESOL Quarterly, TESL-EJ and System, as well as several books and books chapters. Anaheim University TESOL Professor Andy Curtis began his professional life as a Medical... Read More...
• Jun Liu, Ph.D. Professor: TESOL A past President of TESOL (2006-2007), Dr. Liu is currently TESOL Representative in China and on the Board of Trustees of TIRF (The International Research Foundation for English Language Education. Dr. Liu is also Vice President of International Society of Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT) and senior advisor for Office of Chinese Language International (Hanban)... Read More...
• Ruth Wajnryb, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus: TESOL A renowned linguist known for her theory on "Dictogloss", Dr. Ruth Wajnryb has recently served as the word/language columnist for Australia's leading newspaper, the Sydney Morning Herald. Dr. Wajnryb received her Ph.D. in Education/Linguistics from Macquarie University and her MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Sydney. Former Head of TESOL... Read More...

• 6 x 9 week Online Courses
• 1 Course = 4 Credit Points
• Graduate Diploma in TESOL = 24 Credit Points
• Total duration = Half a year to a year
• Earn your Diploma in TESOL while holding down a full-time job.

• During each 9-week term you will be evaluated on your participation in the daily online discussion forum, eight 90-minute real-time online webcam classes and two assignments
• Through the Online Discussion Forum, discuss questions regarding your readings with your professor and fellow students around the world
• Join weekly 90-minute real-time webcam online classes (60 min. Professor led + 30 min. Student Host led) during the first 8 weeks
• What you learn today can be used in your classroom tomorrow

Upon completion of the Diploma in TESOL program, students will be able to:

• Carry out a detailed literature review using relevant bibliographical resources from print and online resources
• Articulate current conceptual and theoretical trends, issues and concerns in the fields of applied linguistics and language pedagogy
• Describe current research issues and concerns
• Summarize significant research findings in the field
• Devise and implement appropriate strategies for students’ own ongoing professional development

Anaheim University's Online Graduate Diploma in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) allows you to complete any 6 of the 10 MA in TESOL courses and earn a Graduate Diploma in TESOL

Select 6 courses from the following 10 (each course 4 units):

MA & Graduate Diploma in TESOL Course Schedule

TESOL Course Schedule 2012