Online Master’s in TESOL

If you already hold initial teaching licensure in your state, this track will prepare you to transition to or start a career in TESOL. Prior to completion of the online master’s in TESOL teacher track,* you'll complete a practicum experience, a supervised teaching experience in a setting appropriate to your goals that lets you put into practice what you've learned about lesson planning, classroom management and self-evaluation.

Program Details

• 10 courses, 8 weeks per course, 30 credit hours
• Complete in as few as 2 years
• Opportunity to apply practical approaches grounded in pedagogical theory through interactions with children and youth in your own community
• Learn from renowned faculty with extensively published research and diverse real-world experience
• Create a working instructional portfolio that can be directly applied in your own classroom
• Complete your coursework anytime, anywhere, through our innovative online format
• No GRE required for admission
• Accredited under NCATE/CAEP standards
• Required teaching practicum experience

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What You’ll Learn

In the teacher track of the online master’s in TESOL, you'll delve deep into the theories and foundations of second language acquisition, explore how to support children as well as adult learners in their English language acquisition and mastery, and confront the challenges that second language learners face linguistically and culturally. Your studies will prepare you for a hands-on practicum experience and a culminating master's project that reflects your successful achievement of the four program outcomes:

• Teaching All Students
• Knowing and Using Research
• Pedagogical Content Knowledge
• Foundational Knowledge

For more detailed information on the topics covered in this program, view the course listings.

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the online master's in TESOL teacher track are often experienced teachers who transition to a career in teaching English as a second language at the PK–12 level or among an adult population. They may also serve as program directors for TESOL programs, consultants for companies who produce educational ESOL materials or tutors at English language centers. Some may even go on to pursue teaching English abroad.

The teacher track program includes both a master’s degree credential and preparation for the Praxis® exam required by the State of Kansas to add a licensure endorsement for TESOL.

*This program is an online Master of Science in Education (M.S.E.) degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in TESOL.

The teacher track of the program satisfies the requirements for the state-approved endorsement in the state of Kansas for teachers with existing licensure. Neither the teacher track nor the non-teacher track leads to initial licensure. If you plan to obtain a license or certification in a state other than Kansas or a US territory after completion of your program, it is highly recommended you first seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency BEFORE beginning the academic program to ensure you can obtain a license of certification in your home state or territory. The website https://nc-sara.org/professional-licensure-directory provides resources for licensure and certification boards outside of Kansas.

The non-teacher track of the online master’s in TESOL* program is meant for educational professionals who are not seeking teaching licensure, such as consultants, advocates, and those in administrative or government positions within the field of TESOL. It will not prepare you for a TESOL licensure endorsement. Nonetheless, you'll gain general knowledge about the learning styles of English as a second or other language students in English-speaking classrooms and best practices for improving their learning outcomes.

Program Details

• 10 courses, 8 weeks per course, 30 credit hours
• Complete in as few as 2 years
• Learn from renowned faculty with extensively published research and diverse real-world experience
• Create a capstone project that reflects research completed during the program as well as documentation that demonstrates competency in the four program outcomes areas
• Complete your coursework anytime, anywhere, through our innovative online format
• No GRE required for admission

View Admissions Requirements

What You'll Learn

In the non-teacher track of the online master’s in TESOL, you'll delve deep into the theories and foundations of second-language acquisition, explore how to support children as well as adult learners, and confront the challenges that second-language learners face linguistically and culturally. Your studies will prepare you for a culminating master's project that reflects your successful achievement of the four program outcomes:

• Teaching All Students
• Knowing and Using Research
• Pedagogical Content Knowledge
• Foundational Knowledge

For more detailed information on the topics covered in this program, view the course listings.

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the online master's in TESOL non-teacher track pursue careers that support speakers of other languages outside of a PK–12 classroom environment. They may tutor adult students of any age through community-based programs and online services, consult for companies who produce educational ESOL materials, or advise government agencies.

^{*This program is an online Master of Science in Education (M.S.E.) degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in TESOL. It does not lead to initial nor advanced licensure in TESOL in the state of Kansas.}

The online licensure endorsement-only track in TESOL^* is best for currently licensed teachers in states where additional licensure endorsement is required for roles that involve the teaching of English language learners. This program will give you graduate-level knowledge about English language learners and how to best serve their needs in the classroom.

Program Details

• 6 courses, 8 weeks per course, 18 credit hours
• Complete in as few as 12 months
• Opportunity to apply practical approaches grounded in pedagogical theory through interactions with children and youth in your own community
• Learn from renowned faculty with extensively published research and diverse real-world experience
• Create a capstone project that reflects research completed during the program as well as documentation that demonstrates competency in the four program outcomes areas
• Complete your coursework anytime, anywhere, through our innovative online format
• No GRE required for admission
• Accredited under NCATE/CAEP standards
• Required teaching practicum experience

View Admissions Requirements

What You'll Learn

In the online licensure endorsement-only track in TESOL, you'll delve deep into the theories and foundations of second-language acquisition, explore how to support children as well as adult learners, and confront the challenges that second language learners face linguistically and culturally.

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the online licensure endorsement-only track in TESOL are prepared to transition to a career teaching English as a second language at the PK–12 level. They may also fill other roles that serve to help non-native English-speaking students excel in the classroom, such as ESOL program administrators and directors.

*This online academic program satisfies the requirements for the TESOL teaching licensure endorsement in Kansas, but does not fulfill the requirements needed to complete a master's degree.

The teacher track of the program satisfies the requirements for the state-approved endorsement in the state of Kansas for teachers with existing licensure. Neither the teacher track nor non-teacher track lead to initial licensure. If you plan to obtain a license or certification in a state other than Kansas or a US territory after completion of your program, it is highly recommended you first seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency BEFORE beginning the academic program to ensure you can obtain a license of certification in your home state or territory. The website https://nc-sara.org/professional-licensure-directory provides resources for licensure and certification boards outside of Kansas.