Master of Arts in English: Concentration in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The Master of Arts in English with Concentration in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is offered as a result of a local, national, and international demand for persons prepared to perform various services in English as a foreign or second language. This concentration includes work in literature and foreign languages, with electives in education and the social sciences, as well as specialized work at an advanced level in linguistics and language teaching. The concentration provides training for teachers and a suitable background for supervisors and others responsible for the preparation of materials and courses of study in English as a foreign or second language. Completion of the M.A. in English TESOL program may not fulfill the requirements for teacher credentialing in the State of California; some California credentials may require additional coursework andor examinations.

Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by the appropriate campus authority.

Applicants are expected to have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better.

Nonnative Speakers of English

• TOEFL iBT: 95 (writing score of at least 24)
• TOEFL paper-based: 64 (writing score of at least 24)
• IELTS (Academic): 7.0 (with 6.5 for each component)