The two-year Ewha TeCSOL Master’s Degree Program, one and only program in Korea, was established in 2010 for both pre-and in-service teachers of Chinese as a foreign language. Classes, some of which are taught by a professor from Peking University, meet in the evenings and are conducted entirely in Chinese. TeCSOL students have a choice to recieve dual degrees by collaborating with the School of Chinese as a Second Language, Peking University, China.

• To develop curricula and teaching methods grounded in cross-cultural communications and second language acquisition theory coupled with expertise in international teacher training
• To conduct research on Chinese language education in an international context by investigating learner needs and teaching methods both within and outside of Chinese speaking countries
• To help teachers best meet students’ various needs by utilizing authentic materials and multimedia in a communicative context
• To prepare Chinese language teachers for teaching kindergarten, primary, middle and high school students as well as adults and seniors.
• To provide continuing education for meeting the specific needs of companies and educational institutions.

• MA TeCSOL students are required to enroll full-time for 4 semesters and complete 36 credits of coursework. For the required portfolio project, students will demonstrate the ability to apply theory to course and materials development.