Overview

Graduates of the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program of the Southeast Missouri State University will have the opportunity to work with children in pre-school throughout high school, in adult education programs with refugees and immigrants; or in college or university programs. The students' place of employment may be within the United States or overseas. This program emphasizes the practical application of theory to the classroom.

Southeast offers traditional face-to-face classes for students who would like to come to campus and online classes for students who prefer to take courses from any country in the world.

Why should I study TESOL at Southeast?

Southeast offers the opportunity to work with a diverse student body and experienced faculty members and the flexibility of traditional face-to-face, blended and online classes. Southeast’s face-to-face MA TESOL program attracts both domestic students and international students from many countries. Southeast has offered an MA TESOL program entirely online since 2008; candidates in this program live and teach in locations across the US as well as in other countries around the world. Graduates of the program have gone on to pursue doctorates in linguistics, English, language and literacy, and to teach in wide variety of settings including: universities in Japan and Saudi Arabia, K-12 settings in the US and Italy, private language schools in Ukraine and China.

What You'll Do

Acquire basic knowledge of linguistics with emphasis on English structure, its usage, and its role in society

Design a program of language instruction for their own particular setting; and learn to revise, adapt, and assess the program as they progress in their studies

Integrate the application of theory to teaching, use a hands-on approach to the development of curricula and assessment, engage in practicum experience, and receive guidance for the job search process.

Internships & Career Opportunities

K-12 public schools

Adult Learning Centers

International Offices

International Commerce Tourism Offices

International Education Offices

Ph.D. programs

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociolinguistics

Theories of ESL/EFL Learning

Methods and Curriculum Design for ESL/EFL

Research Methods in TESOL

Approaches to the Teaching of Grammar

Materials Development & Assessment Tools for TESOL

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Girardeau, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 218 other Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts

Proof of English proficiency

Financial affidavit and proof of finances

Passport copy

Additional documents and/or tests as required by your graduate department

If you are studying in the US, please submit the SEVIS Visa Status Verification Form.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13622 USD / year

≈ 13622 USD / year
Out-of-State

7916 USD / year

≈ 7916 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7916 USD / year

≈ 7916 USD / year

Additional Details

National and Local : 6,892.92 USD per year International: 12,430.62 USD per year

Living costs

Cape Girardeau

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

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Overview

Why should I study TESOL at Southeast?

What You'll Do

Internships & Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Cape Girardeau

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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