MEd Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Teach English to speakers of other languages in the United States and around the world. There is a growing demand for English language teachers. Through online courses and 90 hours of practicum experience, you'll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to teach English language learners. Teach English in K-12 settings, intensive English programs, community adult programs, or abroad.

What you will study

This degree is the highest academic credential normally held by teachers in the TESOL field. While the program focuses on K-12 education in the United States, the program is also responsive to those planning to teach adult ESL or teach English overseas. The program may be completed in six semesters. Required courses include T&L 514 Introduction to Multilingual Education; T&L 537 ELL Methods and Materials; T&L 580 Practicum in Schools; T&L 569 Action Research; T&L 995 Scholarly Project; T&L 513 Linguistics for ELL Teachers.

Career pathways

ELL / ESL is a thriving field. As a graduate, you'll be eligible for the North Dakota ELL teacher endorsement and may completely or partially fulfill ELL, ESL or TESOL endorsement requirements in other states.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. A four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university (for U.S. degrees, accreditation by HLC, MSCHE, NECHE, NWCCU, SACSCOC, or WSCUC) Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75 for all undergraduate work or a GPA of at least 3.0 for the junior and senior years of undergraduate work (based on A = 4.00). Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Students currently enrolled in UND’s Graduate Certificate in TESOL Program who want to transfer to the M.Ed. in TESOL program must apply for admission to the M.Ed. program. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate have two years from the date of certificate completion to apply and be accepted into the M.Ed.

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder. Three academic or professional references and a statement of goals are required.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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