Overview

Key Features

Make a difference in young lives by using your degree to teach and inspire future generations. Our graduates consistently have a success rate exceeding 90 percent on the rigorous New York State Teacher Certification Examinations and a job placement rate of 100 percent. Students graduate with confidence and hands-on experience in the classroom, placing them among the most qualified and sought-after teachers in the field.

Coursework is offered completely online to accommodate busy schedules. This Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program from Clarkson University was created for aspiring teachers who want to work with English language learners. Candidates who complete this degree successfully will receive Clarkson’s endorsement of the candidate for initial/professional pre-K-12 certification in TESOL.

For teachers already practicing in the classroom who are interested in acquiring a second certification, we also offer a 16-credit online certificate of advanced study (CAS) in TESOL pathway. This certificate will provide added skills and value to your overall teaching portfolio, ensuring more flexibility and security in the job market and allowing schools to forgo putting a second teacher in a classroom with English language learners. Candidates who complete this certificate successfully will receive Clarkson’s endorsement of the candidate for initial certification in TESOL.

Career Outlook

New York state needs teachers certified to teach ESOL. With the extraordinary growth of English language learning students, teaching positions in this area are going unfilled because schools cannot find certified teachers to hire. In the current environment, a rewarding teaching position in the field of TESOL is almost guaranteed.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching Practicum

NY State Teacher Requirements

Curriculum and Methods of Teaching ESOL

TESOL Teaching Methods

TESOL Literacy

Effective Teaching for All Learners

The Modern Teacher

English Grammar for the ENL Teacher

English Linguistics

Teaching ESOL

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Potsdam, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Teaching Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 1450 other Masters in Teaching in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

115

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
A bachelor's degree with 12 credits (or demonstrated fluency) in a language other than English.
An undergraduate liberal arts core, including courses in humanities/the arts, writing/communication, social sciences and STEM.
Educational psychology — an undergraduate course or Clarkson's CRC Department of Education exam. (Must be completed prior to summer intensive; can be completed in the fall or spring of the first year if students select the two-year program.)
Online Application Form
Resume.
Statement of Purpose.
3 Letters of Recommendation.
Official Transcripts.
Faculty Interview.
For International Applicants, an English Proficiency Test is required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31005 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31005 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

31005 USD / year

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Living costs

Potsdam

United States

892 - 1945 USD / month

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Overview

Key Features

Career Outlook

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Potsdam

Financing

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