Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), MA

• Career advancement: The program prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities, including roles as an ESL teacher in K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, or as a district ESL coach or coordinator.
• Professional endorsement: If you already have an initial teaching certificate, completing this program makes you eligible for the Michigan Department of Education's ESL endorsement.
• Flexibility: The program is offered entirely online, providing the flexibility to pursue your degree from anywhere.
• Faculty engagement: 100% of graduates in the TESOL program had instructors who made them excited about learning.

Dive into the world of TESOL with a curriculum that builds your expertise from the ground up. You'll begin by mastering core principles and linguistic foundations before moving on to advanced teaching methods and assessments. The program culminates in a capstone project where you apply your knowledge to a real-world topic. You can also personalize your learning by choosing an elective that aligns with your specific interests.

The Accelerated TESOL Program at Western Michigan University offers an exciting path to get your master's degree sooner. As a qualified WMU undergraduate, you can start taking graduate-level courses in your senior year. This allows up to 12 graduate credits to count toward both your bachelor's and master's degrees, significantly reducing the time it takes to complete your graduate studies. This program is ideal for motivated students who want to fast-track their education and career. Contact the program coordinator for more details.

• Bachelor's degree with GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• One-page statement explaining applicant's interest in this master's degree program.
• Three references - contact information only.
• Meet university requirements for graduate level admissions for domestic and international students.
• For international students, minimum iBT TOEFL score of 89 with a minimum subscore of 20 for writing or a minimum IELTS score of 7 with a minimum subscore of 6 for writing. Provisional admission would require a minimum iBT TOEFL score of 79 and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.

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