Master of Science in Education - Languages Other Than English and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Courses in this program lead toward the following two New York state teaching initial certificates: Languages Other Than English (LOTE) in Grades 7-12 and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in Grades PreK-12. The program is designed to blend on-campus preparation with field experiences in a variety of school settings, culminating in full-time student teaching. Literacy education, multicultural education, meeting the needs of learners with exceptionalities, and the use of technology are integrated throughout all aspects of the program.

Possession of a bachelor's degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate course work, or its equivalent (e.g., a 3.0 in a completed graduate program). We encourage you to submit all transcripts from your undergraduate work and any graduate work for consideration.A Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited college or university with a major, concentration, or the equivalent in one or more of the liberal arts and sciences. Coursework must include at least 3 credits in the following: Math, Science, History/Social Science, and English with a grade of C or above.Prior course work in a language in which foreign language education certification will be sought. (See Foreign Language Content Requirements below.)Personal statement describing the applicant's intent and rationale for entering the program.Two (2) letters of reference addressing the applicant's potential to succeed in the teaching profession and in the teacher education program course work.