This TESOL master’s program provides background training in linguistic research, language-acquisition theories and trending teaching methodologies, so you can develop the talents needed to pursue a career teaching English to speakers of other languages.
Throughout your courses, you’ll explore immersive language experiences and broaden your possibilities for communication and collaboration. As a student, you’ll study a variety of topics, such as:
- Computer-assisted language learning.
- Classroom pedagogy.
- Curriculum design.
- English as an international language.
- English grammar and grammar for TESOL.
Upon completion of this program, you’ll understand teaching and materials designed for program and curriculum development.
If you’re interested in teaching K-12 education within the U.S., you must also complete the training and licensure required by your state separately.
The skills you'll develop in this program
Throughout this TESOL master’s program, you’ll have the ability to tailor the curriculum to meet your professional needs, personal interests and long-term goals. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped with a range of transferable skills needed to participate in the field of TESOL from both a theoretical and practical perspective, such as:
- Curriculum design.
- Effective teaching and assessment.
- Language learning.
- Lesson planning.
Who’s a good candidate for this TESOL program?
This Master of TESOL program is designed for students interested in pursuing a career teaching English to speakers of other languages. As an ideal candidate, you may already be working in teaching or designing materials or you may be looking for a career change.
Additionally, this program may be a great fit for you if you’re a working professional seeking flexibility in your education so that you may graduate more quickly. This program provides you the option to complete your TESOL master’s in as little as 18 months from anywhere in the world.
Arizona State University’s Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program prepares you to teach English as a second language (ESL). With a flexible learning program and the latest teaching methodologies, this TESOL master’s equips you with a solid foundation of the principles and practices needed to support positive outcomes in English language learning.
The foundational coursework for this TESOL master’s program focuses on English language research, linguistics and related areas needed to build knowledge throughout the program. You’ll also choose six credit hours of linguistics graduate credit in the Department of English and six credit hours of graduate credit consisting of other linguistics courses. Or, with prior approval, you can select English or other courses outside of the Department of English. Additionally, this program has a foreign language requirement and includes a supervised practicum internship and a capstone course.
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Applicants of the Master of TESOL program must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are only eligible if they’ve earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants may pursue admissions if they have an undergraduate degree in majors like anthropology, applied linguistics, cognitive science, communication, comparative languages and literature, education, English literature, history or law.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours of a student's first bachelor's degree program. Alternatively, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee.
- Official transcripts.
- Statement of purpose.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae or resume.
- Proof of English proficiency.
- An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency. Applicants should see the Department of English website for specific details about English proficiency requirements.
- The one-page, single-spaced statement of purpose should explain how the master’s in TESOL program fits within the applicant's long-term goals.
- Letters of recommendation should provide a clear picture of the applicant's potential for successfully completing a master's degree. At least some of the letters should be from university professors familiar with the applicant's academic work and with master's-level academic programs.
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