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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), M.A.
Navigate the diverse classroom landscape and guide your students to success
USJ’s M.A. in TESOL Education will provide the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to teach the increasing numbers of English Language Learners (ELL) in today’s multicultural and diverse classrooms. This master’s may be cross-endorsed in Bilingual and TESOL Education.
Faculty Advisor: Meredith McConnochie
Program Fact Sheet Program Curriculum
This Program is Ideal For:
- Classroom teachers, K-12
- Bilingual educators
- Teachers of adults
- International teachers
Quality
- Expert faculty from USJ’s renowned School of Education & School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Small classes and mentorship opportunities
- Courses include Applied Linguistics, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Methodology of Second Language Teaching, and more
Convenience
- 1 night a week, 2-year program
- 30 credits, 8-week courses
- Cohort model — develop strong peer relationships
- Courses are offered around the state of Connecticut in off-campus locations, typically begin at or after 4 p.m., and include the option to complete the program on a full- or part-time basis.
Career Opportunity & Advancement
- Increased demand: Job opportunities are expected to grow by 9% between 2012-22 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- Need for TESOL and Bilingual educators in the U.S.
- 21% of K-12 students in the U.S. speak a language other than English at home (National Center for Education Statistics)
- The number of ELL learners increased 11% from 1980-2009, and is expected to continue to rise (National Center for Education Statistics)
- Need for TESOL educators abroad
- More than 100,000 positions for English teachers abroad open each year