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 licensure, 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

Ranked #2 nationwide by Intelligent.com

Best Colleges: Best Online Master's English Language Learning

Ranked #3 nationwide by BestColleges.com

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