Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Get ready to answer the global call for effective and engaging English language teachers. American University’s MA in Teaching English Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) will prepare you to work with students in the United States and across the world.

At AU, you’ll experience a combination of hands-on practice, research, and community involvement. Our courses will give you a deep understanding of applied linguistics, language theories, and teaching methods. In our TESOL courses, we model instructional practices that prepare our students for Teaching English as an Additional Language in an ever-changing world-

Knowing our students’ needs, goals, and strengths, and incorporating them into our tailored instruction.
Scaffolding our instructional practices to meet our students where they are in their development as English teachers.
Assessing our students’ progress in meaningful ways and providing feedback to optimize professional development.
Integrating and celebrating the many varieties of English used in the world.

Applicants to the master's program in TESOL are subject to the minimum university requirements for admission to graduate study. Further, a grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in the undergraduate major and two letters of academic reference are required. It is strongly recommended that native speakers of English have some background in at least one other language. The minimum TOEFL score for full admissions consideration is 100 on the internet-based test (iBT) or 600 on the paper-based test. IELTS, minimum score of 7.0