English for Speakers of Other Languages
Online Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis in English for Speakers of Other Languages
Gain invaluable insights and strategies to foster language acquisition
The Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is designed to prepare both licensed and non-licensed teachers to work with English Language Learners in a variety of educational settings in the United States and internationally. Licensed teachers who successfully complete the ESOL endorsement courses and earn a passing score on the ESOL Praxis™ examination can add a Pre-K through Grade 12 endorsement to the teaching license no matter the grade level of the initial license.
Candidates do not have to know another language in order to be successful in this program. The purpose of the program is to support candidates as they learn how to develop and differentiate curriculum, teach English while teaching the academic content, assess learning, and provide support for families. English speakers with an ESOL certificate are highly sought after by international English Language Institutions.
The curriculum meets the coursework requirement for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages endorsement (PreK-12). A passing ESOL Praxis™ score may also be required in some states.
Additional ESOL Information:
The MS in Curriculum and Instruction with a TESOL emphasis program consists of 30 graduate credit hours (10 courses total, including six ESOL courses and five core curriculum courses). The candidates can begin the program in the Spring, Summer, or Fall semester. The MS in Curriculum and Instruction with TESOL emphasis program is open to candidates outside of Kansas and internationally. Non-native English-speaking candidates must submit a passing TOEFL score of 79 or above at the time of application. All program courses are offered online. Students may choose to take the six ESOL courses first, earn the ESOL Endorsement teaching certificate, and then complete the five remaining core classes in order to complete the Master’s program.
This program is accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education and CAEP and meets DESE requirements for the state of Missouri.
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Below are the graduate TESOL emphasis courses with the semesters offered:
- TCHL 851 Multicultural Approaches to Diversity in the Classroom* Summer (June)
- TCHL 852 Advanced Culture and Language Acquisition for ELLs* Summer (July)
- TCHL 853 Advanced Assessment and the English Language Learner* Spring
- TCHL 854 Advanced Methods and Instructional Materials for ELLs* Fall
- ENGL 714 Applied Linguistics for English for Speakers of Other Languages* Summer (June)
- TCHL 855 Advanced Practicum with ELLs Fall * | **
- TCHL 856 Advanced Curriculum Development for ESOL (Spring)
(** taken last; TCHL 854 can be a co-requisite, the rest are pre-requisites)
*Required for endorsement in Kansas.
Career Opportunities for ESOL Graduates:
ESOL teaching is identified in Kansas, nationally and internationally as a high-need field. Graduates can be employed in a variety of settings:
- Pre-school, Elementary, Middle level, or Secondary ESOL teacher in a Kansas public school (teaching license required)
- English Language Institutions in the US and International English Language Institutions
- Pre K-12 ESOL program teacher in a public school (teaching license required)
- Adult Education ESOL teacher
- Community College or University Intensive English instructor