The MST Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program at Pace University focuses on the exploration of the theory, research, and methods for teaching ELLs gives degree candidates an awareness and understanding of the sociocultural and sociolinguistic issues that impact the acquisition of English as an additional language among ELL students.
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TESOL is a high-demand field for both ESL teachers and general education and content area teachers with promising career opportunities domestically and internationally.
English Language Learners (ELLs) are students who speak a language other than English at home and represent a growing population in public schools. These students score below proficient on English language and related assessments when they enter the public school system.
This 30-credit Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program at Pace University provides a focused exploration of the theory, research and methods for teaching ELLs. Candidates will acquire an awareness and understanding of the sociocultural and sociolinguistic issues that impact the acquisition of English as an additional language among students. A one-semester, full-time student-teaching experience rounds out the intensive study for TESOL certification.
Candidates who successfully complete the program and pass the New York State Teacher Certification Exams will be certified to teach English to speakers of other languages in all grade levels from Pre K-12.
Courses include:
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. Candidates for MST in TESOL must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. (Upon the recommendation of the director of Student Support Services, candidates whose GPA is less than 3.0
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