Based on its founding principles of truth, peace and creativity, Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies established the Graduate School of TESOL for the advancement of both Korea and the world. Seeking to fulfill these principles, CUFS TESOL determined its educational objective as “fostering top English educators leading the global era.”

With the goal of meeting these educational objectives and principles, CUFS TESOL gathered feedback from members of the university, conducted surveys and investigated social needs. Based on this information, they set the following three educational objectives:

• Fostering talents with in-depth knowledge of English as an international language and English teaching methods
• Fostering talents who contribute to international society
• Fostering talents who pioneer creative approaches to English education

- The TESOL major at CUFS TESOL set its own specialized objective of “fostering experts in English course design.”

- CUFS TESOL analyzed surveys of on-site needs, along with the curricula of other graduate schools, before selecting and promoting its objective of “fostering experts in English course design.” To accomplish this objective, the following three strategies are being implemented:

• Professional competency-based education
• Education aimed at achieving proficiency in the latest technologies
• Dedicated fostering of innovative leaders in English education