Program Details
You can prepare to teach English learners around the globe, in various contexts, with the Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / TESOL from George Mason University. This online ESL master’s degree program presents information through asset-based frameworks with a culturally responsive lens.
Students gain the expertise to design inviting classroom environments to deliver engaging English instruction. The program emphasizes pulling from bi- or multilingual learners’ linguistic, cultural, and experiential backgrounds.
Besides working in PK-12 schools, whether they be public, private, or international, graduates also find success with such employers as:
- Governmental agencies
- Community-based adult education and literacy programs for refugees and immigrants
- Private language institutes
- Corporate language training
Learning Pace
Institution-PacedLearning Schedule
Asynchronous% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
George Mason University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- While the online TESOL master’s is not a U.S. state licensure program, graduates of this degree will be prepared for the PRAXIS-English to Speakers of Other Languages exam for PK-12 teaching.