Join our active, vibrant community of TESOL experts. Our MA program will train you in both the theory and practical skills you need to confidently teach English worldwide. Our faculty has diverse teaching backgrounds, are steeped in the latest research and methods, and offer extensive intercultural expertise. Gain firsthand experience planning lessons, observing classes, and teaching or tutoring TESOL students.
The Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) will prepare you to begin or advance your career in teaching English as a second language or English as a foreign language in the US or abroad. With a communicative approach to language teaching and a focus on authentic teaching activities, our expert faculty will help you become a participating and contributing member of the TESOL profession.
Our program is designed to cater to a diverse student population by providing you the flexibility to fit an MA into your schedule and to customize your course of study to fit your needs. We offer both thesis and non-thesis options and a wide range of courses. You will enjoy a sense of community with your peers and with your professors, who are among the leading professionals in the field.
At AU, we put principles into practice, blending application and theory to produce world-class educators who exemplify the best in both TESOL theory and practice. Our faculty members use a combination of advanced academic knowledge and practical experience gained in the United States and abroad with students of all ages and proficiency levels to provide academically based, pragmatic guidance. The knowledge, skills, and experience gained in this program will build your confidence and competence as a teacher.
Expected December 2024
Start date
September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
4400 Massachusetts Avenue,
WASHINGTON,
District Of Columbia,
20016, United States
Students must have
A bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) earned at an accredited college or university.
A 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better cumulative grade point average (GPA) calculated on the last 60 credit hours of course work completed in your undergraduate program and available at the time of application for admission.
A 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better GPA in all relevant graduate work for which a grade has been awarded.
English Language requirement
They also must have scored a Pearson Test of English score of at least 68.