Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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

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.