The programs in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) are designed to prepare teachers, researchers and curriculum developers in English as a second language at all levels. Including a substantial field-based component, our programs are based on communicative methods of second language acquisition and a reflective model of teaching which incorporate collaboration with colleagues, students, and community.
Our goal is to prepare professionals with a firm foundation in language, literacy, and applied linguistics along with an understanding of a range of second language teaching approaches that can be adjusted to suit the needs of different learner populations from diverse educational and ethnic backgrounds. The TESOL programs affirm the value of heritage languages and cultures and take an additive view of second language acquisition.
Post-Baccalaureate Advanced Certificate Program in TESOL
The post-baccalaureate advanced certificate is designed for students who are interested in teaching English abroad or choosing a second career in teaching English as a second/foreign language. It can be a bridge to the Master's in TESOL.
For more information about the program, contact Frank Tang at frank.tang@nyu.edu.
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language), M.A.
The master's degree programs prepare teachers of English to non-English speakers. Students can choose between a 34 credit program designed for teaching college students, adults, and TESOL in an international setting, and a 44 credit program for K-12 teaching in the United States which can lead to New York State Certification and adults.
Dual Certification: M.A. in Foreign Language Education (7-12) and TESOL (K-12).
This dual certification program enables TESOL students and those studying to teach a target foreign language (French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish) in grades 7-12 or in College and Adult programs. The program of study integrates second/foreign language pedagogy, linguistics, cross-cultural studies, and second language acquisition research.
For more information about the program, contact Frank Tang at frank.tang@nyu.edu.
Post M.A. Certificate in TESOL
The Post MA (Sixth Year) Advanced Certificate in TESOL is for second language teachers, supervisors, teacher trainers, administrators, and materials developers who wish to continue their study of TESOL beyond the Master's level. The 30-point program can also serve as a bridge between Masters and Doctoral study.
For more information, e-mail Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth at mee1@nyu.edu.
TESOL, Ph.D
The doctoral program in TESOL emphasizes research in second language acquisition and pedagogy in linguistically and socially diverse environments and communities. Courses focus on issues of acquisition and use of English as a second or foreign language including pedagogy and research, intercultural communication, alternative research methodologies, and educational foundations.
For more information, e-mail Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth at mee1@nyu.edu.