The mission of the Master of Science in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Program is to provide professional educators with contemporary research-based instructional strategies, teaching methods, and technological skills for use with students whose native language is not English. In this way, the students will be given the opportunity to achieve the performance standards of the Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 curricula of both public and private schools.

The Master of Science in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Program is 36-credit program of required courses including two supervised student teaching experiences. All courses emphasize society, culture, and diversity. The program focuses on theory and practice of second language acquisition, methods and materials of teaching English as a second language, cultural issues, curriculum development, and assessment of general education and special education students whose native language is not English.

Touro College has a rolling admission policy. Scheduled classes are conducted on weekday evenings and Sundays throughout the 12-month calendar year at various convenient metropolitan area locations, and online. Some courses, however, must be taken at the Main Campus. During the summer sessions in July and August, some courses meet for an intensive six-weekday session. Faculty works closely with students both in class and in the field-based student teaching placement sites.

Every semester, the director of the Master of Science in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Program assists students in designing an individual course of study based on each student’s educational background, current work assignment, and future career goals. By completing all program requirements, students are eligible for New York State certification as a TESOL teacher, Pre-kindergarten – Grade 12.

Students who have taken graduate courses at other accredited institutions may transfer up to 12 semester hours with the signed permission of their major professor and the Dean.

Our faculty consists of well-experienced educators who join scholarship with effective everyday practical techniques. Our students are well-prepared in applying their knowledge and skills within educational settings.

The TESOL Program is appropriate for students who minored or majored in Bilingual/TESOL in their undergraduate programs, as well as for teachers considering a career change, to “retool” for employment in the US.

The program encourages applications from individuals who may need to work while they are attending school. However, applicants need to be aware that they are required to have a two-semester Student Teaching Experience in grades PreK-6 and in grades 7-12.

Interested applicants will be considered for admission without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.