Overview

Purpose Statement

The Teaching English as a Second Language program of the Northern Arizona University combines a strong theoretical foundation in applied linguistics with practical training in the teaching of English to people who speak other native languages. The principal goals of the program are to:

provide the linguistic theory necessary for ESL/EFL teachers

equip teachers with the practical skills needed for effective language teaching

prepare students for further study in English language teaching, applied linguistics, and related fields

Career opportunities that might be pursued:

Teacher of English as a second language (in English speaking countries) in, for example, university intensive English programs, community colleges, adult education programs, language programs for new immigrants and refugees

Teacher of English as a foreign language (in non-English speaking countries), in, for example, universities, private language schools, binational centers, English for academic purposes foundation programs

Language program coordinator or administrator

Test developer

Teacher trainer

Curriculum/materials specialist (for publishing houses)

English Language Fellow, U.S. Peace Corps teacher

ESL coordinator in K-12 contexts (for those who enter the program with teaching credentials)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language And Linguistics

Sociolinguistics

Grammatical Foundations

Second Language Teaching

Assessment For Second Language Skills

ESL Methods And Materials: Listening & Speaking

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-05-13 00:00:00

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More details

Priority deadline: January 3.

Language

English

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Flagstaff, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

NAU Graduate Online application is required for all programs.

Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent.

Transcripts.

English language proficiency scores.

Personal Letter of Intent (2-3 pages in length).

2 letters of recommendation required only for those MA TESL applicants applying for Graduate Teaching Assistantships.

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

30338 USD / year

≈ 30338 USD / year
Out-of-State

29338 USD / year

≈ 29338 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11846 USD / year

≈ 11846 USD / year

Living costs

Flagstaff

United States

1010 - 1500 USD / month

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

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Overview

Purpose Statement

Career opportunities that might be pursued:

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

Living costs

Flagstaff

Financing

Funding

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