Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / TESOL
George Mason University

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-Paced

Learning Schedule

Asynchronous

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

George Mason University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended 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.