Master of Education in Literacy & Second Language Studies
University of Cincinnati

Program Details

Enroll in this master’s in ESL online degree and enhance professional opportunities.  Focusing on reading, writing, and speaking as language processes, this is a practitioner-based program.  Examine the factors that influence a student’s ability to use reading, writing, and speaking in their first or second language.

Customize your degree by choosing one of these areas of concentration:

  • PreK-16 Literacy and Learning Instruction
  • PreK-12 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages(TESOL) Focus
  • International/ Adult Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Focus

There are also endorsement graduate certificates available for this masters in literacy online degree.  Available certificate options are:

  • PreK-12 Reading Instruction
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

University of Cincinnati is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent