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The TESOL Program is housed in the Department of Education at UMBC. In addition to TESOL, the UMBC Education Department offers programs in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education. It also offers graduate programs in Instructional Systems Development, and STEM teacher training.

The UMBC Shriver Center offers The Peaceworker Program to former (Returned) Peace Corps Volunteers, who want to combine service with their M.A. work and receive Graduate Assitantships to do so.

The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) is dedicated to supporting UMBC’s international student and scholar community. The office offers a variety of programming and services to assist students and scholars in pursuit of their academic, personal, and professional goals.

The TESOL program has a long history of association with and involvement in local and international professional organizations. Program faculty and students have played active roles in establishing and working with local TESOL affiliates. The program has strong ties with these three professional organizations:

• Maryland Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Washington Area Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc

The M.A. TESOL Program of UMBC has worked closely with the Maryland State Department of Education to establish the criteria for state certification of ESOL teachers. This has been an on going process as the requirements have become more rigorous. The program continues a close collaboration with State Department personnel.