Overview

The Master of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at University of San Francisco is a practitioner oriented degree based on principles of equity, social justice and human rights.

Our program, housed in the International and Multicultural Education Department, is dedicated to understanding formal and informal education within its sociocultural, linguistic, and political contexts around the world. The program critically addresses the role of language in schools and communities in the United States and internationally.

Graduates with TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from University of San Francisco will be able to:

Understand the structure of the English language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse)

Demonstrate an understanding of language variation and cross-linguistic differences

Demonstrate knowledge of first and second language development and the development of bilingualism/multilingualism

Use theory as a lens for thinking critically about social inequities in local/global contexts.

Be a knowledgeable consumer of educational research

Be skillful in a wide range of instructional materials, approaches, and methods for learners at different stages of development and from differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds

Use a wide range of assessment tools for including informal/formal, individual/group, formative/summative instruments

Design, implement, and assess K-12, post-secondary, community programs focused on multicultural language/literacy education in English

Programme Structure

Courses include:Research in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education

Sociology of Language

Language and Culture

Research in First and Second Language Acquisition

Assessment/Testing of Second Language Proficiency

Discourse, Pragmatics and Language Teaching

Methodology of Educational Research

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Theory and Practice

Preparation and Evaluation of TESOL Materials

Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Competency

Gender and Globalization

Human Rights Education

African American Educational History in the United States

Pan African Language and Culture

Latinos and Education

Cross Cultural Literacy

Immigration and Forced Displacement

Technology and Diverse Learners

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Teaching Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 1506 other Masters in Teaching in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have earned their Bachelor's and/or Masters' degrees from a regionally accredited institution.

Recommended GPA of 2.75

Certification of Finances

Proof of English Language Proficiency

Transcript (Academic Record) from each university or college attended

Statement of Purpose

Resume or CV

Two Letters of Recommendation

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Tuition Fee

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International

39000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1300 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

39000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1300 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

39000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1300 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for San Francisco

2206 - 4119 USD /month

Living costs

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