Teaching English to speakers of other languages
Master of Arts
Overview
Train to teach, teach to inspire
With a Master of Arts in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), you’ll gain the theory, skills and hands-on experience you need to teach English as a second or foreign language. In this program, you’ll explore the latest research in linguistics, language acquisition and teaching methodologies, while applying those insights directly to classroom practice.
You’ll learn how to design effective lessons and materials, create assessments and deliver instruction to culturally and linguistically diverse learners from kindergarten through adult education. Through coursework and practicum experiences, you’ll build confidence to lead classrooms and support students in a variety of English language learning environments.
Program highlights:
- A curriculum aligned with TESOL International’s recommendations, the world’s largest professional organization for ESL educators.
- English teaching internships to build real classroom experience.
- The chance to develop a customized non-thesis master’s project based on your TESOL interests.
- Courses designed and taught by faculty members using the latest research and best practices.
- Access to web-based instruction serving students worldwide.
Empower through language
Application information
All applicants must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor's
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: No
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- U of I’s American Language and Culture Program (ALCP) with score of a Level 6/Advanced Pass
- Letters of recommendation: Three
- Other requirements:
- Provide one sample of your writing that best demonstrates your compositional skills and academic abilities.
- Primary speakers of English in the TESOL program must have studied a world language for at least one semester (or equivalent) within the preceding five years. Multilingual speakers of English are excused from this requirement.
Program availability
Concentration: Non-thesis
Semester intake: Fall, Spring, Summer
Deadlines: General application deadlines
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Curriculum and Instruction contact: Janine Darragh, janined@uidaho.edu
Graduate Admission contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001
Tuition and fees
Learn how to fund your graduate degree by visiting the graduate funding resources page.
Visit financial aid to find detailed information about cost of attendance for grad students.
Degree fit
This program could be a great fit if you:
- Want to teach English as a second or foreign language to kindergarten to adult students abroad and/or to adult students in the United States.
- Are passionate about language, education and cross-cultural communication.
- Seek hands-on teaching experience.
- Enjoy applying the latest linguistic research and language acquisition theories to your teaching practice.
- Aim to advance your career as an ESL/EFL teacher, program coordinator, language trainer or instructional designer.
Hands-on learning
- ESL and literacy courses with opportunities to practice teaching
- Supervised teaching practicum
Career outcomes
Current job openings
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