Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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The master's degree program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is for individuals who wish to build a career in the international field of English language teaching.

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Multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.
Required number of credits to complete this degree.

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

The master's degree program in TESOL is for individuals who wish to build a career in the international field of English language teaching. Through this program, students will develop scholarly and professional understanding in four main areas that are central to TESOL: language, learning, research methods, and teaching methods.

Students will have opportunities to study a variety of important topics, including computer assisted language learning, critical pedagogy, curriculum design, English as an international language, English for academic purposes, English grammar and grammar for TESOL, intercultural rhetoric, interlanguage pragmatics, language and identity, language testing and assessment, learning transfer, materials development, nonnative English speakers in TESOL, second language acquisition, second language phonology, second language writing, and World Englishes.

Graduates of the MTESOL program have been successful in finding employment in a variety of TESOL-related positions locally, nationally, and internationally.


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01/07/19
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Required Core (12 credit hours)

LIN 501 Approaches to Research (3)

LIN 510 Linguistics (3)

LIN 520 Second-Language Acquisition Theories (3)

LIN 521 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language (3)

Other Requirement (3 credit hours)

LIN 584 Internship (3)

Electives or Research (12 credit hours)

Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)

ENG 597 Capstone (3)

Additional Curriculum Information

The foreign language requirement must be completed during the program prior to the master's degree being awarded. The capstone will be overseen by a director who will be chosen from the Department of English linguistics and TESOL faculty.

Faculty

From Royal Society and American Academy fellows to Marshall and Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to prestigious students and faculty members including:

  • 306 Endowments
  • 12 Named Chairs
  • 14 Named Professorships
  • 1 Pulitzer Prize Winner
  • 1 MacArthur Fellow
  • 3 Nobel Laureates

Program Summary

Total Hours:

30

Related Careers

Graduates with an ASU Online Masters of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages have career opportunities illustrated in the following list. Career examples include but are not limited to:

  • Foreign language teacher
  • Adult education teacher
  • Interpreter
  • Translator
  • Literature teacher

Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants may have undergraduate majors in fields such as, but not limited to anthropology, applied linguistics, cognitive science, communication, comparative languages and literatures, education, English literature, history, law.

Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00= "A") in the last 60 hours of a student's first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00= "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

  1. Graduate admission application and application fee
  2. Official transcripts
  3. Statement of purpose
  4. Resume
  5. Three letters of recommendation
  6. Proof of English proficiency

Additional Application Information

An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency. Students 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 MTESOL program fits with 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 who are familiar with the applicant's academic work and with master's level academic programs.

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