Overview

Capstone Projects, the fourth in the Issues in TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages) book series, highlights the expectations and steps required to complete some of the final projects often linked to obtaining accredited TESOL certification. This includes the place and importance of the practicum, steps in involved in portfolio development, and the academic and scholarly rigor involved in researching and submitting a thesis. As a result, the text will help any educator if they wish to engage in further study at the graduate level. It will also help those that have colleagues or family members embarking upon a career in education to better understand many of the varied aspects of the processes involved when studying to become an educator. Other books in the series are: Perspectives and Practice; Implementations; Sound, Meaning, and Form; and, Resources.