MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at New York University

Not Leading to New York State Teacher Certification Students wishing to teach at the college level or abroad may earn an MA degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) without achieving New York State teacher certification. The curriculum includes foundations in linguistics, structure of American English, methods, culture, second language research, and field experiences.

Faculty: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development  |  Duration: 31 credits  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Sample required courses: Teaching Second Language Theory & Practice; Linguistic Analysis; Structure of American English; The Second Language Classroom: Colleges and Adults; Observation and Seminar in Second Language Teaching; Second Language Acquisition: Research and Capstone Project.

Career pathways

This non-certification program prepares you for a variety of career roles, including teacher of English to speakers of other languages in adult learning centers, community colleges, universities, community organizations, and immigrant resettlement agencies in the US; teacher of English to speakers of other languages at various levels abroad; curriculum developer, specialist, or evaluator; researcher, teacher educator, trainer, or program coordinator in governmental and nonprofit educational agencies and multinational corporations.

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