What will I learn?

The M.A. TESOL Program is a professional education program designed to prepare graduate students to teach English to speakers of other languages. A unique feature of our program is its combination of extensive field experience and clinical practice with grounding in intellectually rigorous coursework based in the scientific study of language structure, language use, and language acquisition. There are two tracks. One is a 48-credit curriculum that leads to the M.A. TESOL degree plus New York State teacher certification. This is the appropriate track for those who are seeking the MA and a first teacher certification. The other track consists of 30 credits and leads to the M.A. TESOL degree only. This track is intended for those with teacher certification in an area other than TESOL who wish to obtain TESOL certification, or those who are not interested in teacher certification. Upon completion of the 30 credit M.A., those in the former group can apply directly to New York State.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Linguistics

Study options

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$22,838.40 (19,26,966) per year

Housing - 10630

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Stony Brook University

100 Nicolls Road,

STONY BROOK,

New York,

11794, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

For admission to all graduate program in the Department of Linguistics, the following, in addition to the minimum Graduate School requirements, are normally required:

Baccalaureate Degree: Students must present evidence that such a BA or BS degree will be awarded by the time they begin graduate work. A final transcript is required prior to registration.

Minimum grade point average of 3.0: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (or its foreign equivalent) on a 4-point scale is required.

Recommendations: Three letters of recommendation are required.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE): The GRE is not required for the MA LIN, the MA CompLing, the MA TESOL, and the PhD in Linguistics.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Writing Sample:

English proficiency (for students whose native language is not English):

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.