Master of Arts in Teaching - Teaching - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Students who are interested in teaching children or adults who are non-English native speakers online, abroad, in local non-public school system settings, such as undergraduate TESOL/ELL programs, ESL institute, private schools, international English Language Training companies, etc., will benefit from the academic and professional opportunities offered by TESOL MAT program at APSU.

Throughout the TESOL MAT program, which is offered by College of Education at APSU accredited by CAEP/NCATE, students will be engaged in current research in several academic areas including linguistics, literacy, assessment, and pedagogy related to TESOL/ELL, and will be provided opportunities to gain authentic TESOL/ELL teaching experience through completing field teaching capstone projects in authentic ELL classrooms, local or abroad. Excellent graduates will be recommended to appropriate teaching positions in partner institutes/colleges/schools, local or abroad.

This 12-month Master of Arts in Teaching (Non-Licensure M.A.T.) with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) concentration program is designed for candidates who are interested in possessing a high level of knowledge of contemporary theories, pedagogies, and research in

TESOL curriculum and instruction, and/or pursuing a position of teaching English as a second/foreign language to adult or child learners in the United States or abroad. Upon successful completion of the 30 credit hour interdisciplinary coursework, candidates will be awarded a Master's Degree (Non-Licensure M.A.T.) and TESOL certificate concurrently.

The TESOL MAT program is developed and taught by TESOL/ELL-credentialed faculty who bring their unique expertise, years of hands-on experience of teaching TESOL/ELL, and practical insight into the classroom, and prepare candidates to be successful classroom teachers in a wide variety of institutional settings and cultural contexts, within and outside of the United States.