Study Master of Arts in TESOL - Teacher Certification at SUNY Stony Brook University in the USA,

Master of Arts in TESOL - Teacher Certification

USA

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 for alternate route certification in TESOL.

Study options

Full Time (5 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$22,838.40 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

A bachelors degree is required. Students must present evidence that such a degree will be awarded by the time they begin graduate work. Two official copies of all previous transcripts for all colleges and universities attended, including junior and senior college and graduate transcripts (if applicable). If transcripts are in a language other than English, certified English translations are required in addition to the original documents.

A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (or its foreign equivalent) on a four-point scale. If you have attended graduate school and obtained a masters degree, and the GPA is over 3.0, then the GPA of the undergraduate school can be below 3.0 for regular admission.

Three (3) letters of recommendation

Graduate Record Examination ( GRE)

Statement of purpose

Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Native speakers of English must provide evidence of at least one year (or six credits) of study of one language other than English at the college level with a grade of C or better. Students who are seeking New York State certification will need to satisfy additional requirements for foreign language study before receiving certification.

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

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About SUNY Stony Brook University

95 percent of recent bachelor's recipients are either employed or enrolled in either graduate/professional school one year after graduation.

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