MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MA in TESOL prepares professional teachers, teacher educators and curriculum designers, with courses in theoretical linguistics and its applications as well as pedagogy. The 48-credit track leads to the MA-TESOL degree and initial New York State certification for teaching English to speakers of other languages (PreK-12).

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Linguistics | Duration: 48 credits; approximately four semesters full-time (excluding summer) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

48 credits: 15 credits in linguistics and foundation (Phonetics, Structure of English, General Linguistics, Bilingualism, Second Language Acquisition plus electives), 18 credits of professional preparation (Education: Theory and Practice, Special Education, Human Development, TESOL methods I and II, field experience) and 9 credits of supervised student teaching (75 days full-time). Includes 100 hours of field experience and a professional portfolio.

Career pathways

Teachers in public and private K-12 schools, colleges and universities in the US and abroad; teacher educators; curriculum designers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in a liberal arts or science major with a minimum 3.00 GPA; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts; CV; statement of purpose; graduate school application and fee. GRE not required. Native English speakers need at least one year (six credits) of college study of a language other than English with grade C or better. English proficiency for non-native speakers: iBT TOEFL 90 or IELTS 6.5 overall, with speaking 22 (iBT) or 6.5 (IELTS); 28 iBT speaking for those seeking NY certification. Deadlines for fall: June 1; international students April 15 (department listing gives July 15).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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