TESOL

UMBC offers a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL) and a 4-course Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (TESOL PBC) through the Department of Education in cooperation with the Division of Professional Studies. The TESOL program prepares prospective and experienced teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL). It provides students with a strong theoretical and practical foundation in educational linguistics, language acquisition, ESL/EFL methods, assessment, cross-cultural studies, and curriculum development. The MA TESOL includes general, P-12 certification, and thesis options. Both the master’s degree and the certificate can be taken completely on campus, completely online or as a combination of on campus and online courses.

Student and Alumni Stories

Antionette: “I decided to be brave and teach ESOL even though my only language is English.”

Christina: “The TESOL Progam was a transformative experience for me.”

Yaya: “[The Program] made me feel important.”

Bitna: “We have students of all ages and backgrounds”

Jignasha: “The TESOL program is the best thing that happened to me in all of my years.”

Terrica: “The TESOL program helped me be more comfortable with teaching”

Melissa: “You can’t go wrong with this program.”

 

 

Awards and Recognition

Best online Master's in English Language Learning Program

Ranked Top 10 nationwide and Best in the Southeast by Intelligent.com

Best Colleges: Best Online Master's English Language Learning

Ranked #3 nationwide by BestColleges.com

CAEP Accredited provider

Proud to be a CAEP Accredited Institution



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Phone: +1 410 455-3061 • tesol@umbc.edu