Are you considering a career teaching English as a second or foreign language to adults? The MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a professional degree that prepares you to teach English to adult speakers of other languages in accredited higher education institutions and in community settings. The MA in TESOL is an essential, required degree for most professional positions in the field of ESL in the U.S. and abroad.

The program offers a unique supervised teaching practicum in an intensive English program. This experience equips graduates to analyze language acquisition and to enter the field as a professional.

Admissions

Priority deadline: December 1

You must have a complete application in by December 1 to be given consideration for funding through the Department, but we will consider applications on a rolling basis through May for the following academic year.

Support is available in the form of:

• Financial support through Teaching Assistantships in MELP, the Writing Center, or the undergraduate TESL program.
• Fellowships such as FLAS

Strong applicants demonstrate:

• Evidence of interest in teaching English and second languages
• Evidence of experience in the discipline
• Strong writing skills and experience in language learning and linguistics
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or foreign equivalent; 3.00 GPA preferred

Priority deadline: December 1

See detailed admissions, tuition and funding information on the MA and PhD admissions page.