Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second or Other Language

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.

Career Outlook
There's always a need for qualified teachers. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for education, training and library occupations are projected to grow 5% through 2028 that's more than 500,000 jobs added to the workforce.1 The median annual wage for these positions in May 2019 was 50,790 higher than the median salary of all occupations.1
About 23% of school-age children spoke a language other than English at home in the U.S. in 2017, according to some of the most recent federal data available.2 The demand for educators with TESOL background remains high in the U.S. school systems.

SNHU requires an undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 (or equivalent) for admission. Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 2.74 may be eligible for provisional admission.
Submit proof of a completed bachelor's or graduate degree (or U.S. equivalent). Southern New Hampshire University requires an official third-party evaluation from a NACES or AICE approved evaluating organization. Students can be accepted or approved for the waiving of foundational courses based on an official general third-party evaluation, with a GPA. Students who wish to have transcripts reviewed for additional transfer credits are required to provide a course-by-course official evaluation.

English proficiency test scores -
TOEFL score of 71 or greater SNHU school code 3649.
IELTS score of 6.0 or greater.
PTE score of 50 or greater.