新罕布什尔南方大学

Whether you are ready to take on leadership roles in culturally responsive English education in the US or overseas, the Master of Arts (MA) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program prepares students for a variety of English education opportunities. Designed for working professionals, with evening and online coursework, the MA in TESOL degree combines the latest in inter-culturally informed pedagogies and hands-on practice.

This master’s degree is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to teach English to non-native speakers in a variety of educational contexts, including K-12 and post-secondary education. Through studying the latest theories and best practices in second language pedagogy, methodology, curriculum design and assessment students, will be able to plan and deliver effective instruction and program management in English as a Second Language (ESL) in the United States or English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in another country. While this online degree does not lead to any form of licensure, you will graduate from SNHU with an understanding of language education theory and methods applicable in a variety of nonprofit, government, and education settings.

Learn how to:

• Help students of ESOL acquire proficiency
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of sociocultural context within ESOL instruction
• Plan and implement ESOL instruction
• Apply principles of needs analysis and language proficiency assessment to make informed decisions about curriculum and instruction
• Demonstrate professionalism and leadership through collaboration
• Advocate for English language learners and their families
• Develop your professional practice through self-reflection and feedback

See Yourself Succeed at Teaching English

In SNHU’s English education program, methodologies for a variety of teaching situations are integrated into the curriculum, as well as strategies for teaching learners of all ages.

SNHU’s TESOL program offers 3 specializations:

• ESL/EFL teaching, which prepares students to teach in the U.S. and overseas
• Digital language learning, which focuses on the skills necessary to lead English instruction in digital and hybrid contexts (coming in 2022)
• English language program management, which prepares students for careers in secondary and post-secondary administration of English language programs (coming in 2022)

Participants in the MA in TESOL program have the opportunity to observe classes at educational institutions throughout southern New Hampshire – as well as virtually with refugees through partnerships such as the International Institute of New England and SNHU’s Center for New Americans.