Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Program Details
University of Maryland – Baltimore County offers an online Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). This program is for individuals who wish to gain strong theoretical and linguistical knowledge of learning the English language. Students are typically teachers of grades K-12 ESOL, looking to further their career.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Three letters of recommendations
- Statement of purpose explaining your interest in the field
- Official test scores—one of the following options:
- 153+ on the GRE verbal test OR
- 297+ GRE composite score (verbal + math) OR
- 527+ on the Praxis I test
- Passing scores on each of the three Praxis Core assessments: 156+ on reading, 162+ on writing, and 150+ on math
- Second language speakers of English must submit one of the following scores:
- 213+ on the computer-based TOEFL
- 80+ on the internet-based test TOEFL
- 6.5+ on IELTS
- 53+ on PTE Academic
Special Accreditation
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Accreditation Statement
Middle States Commission on Higher Education