Overview

The MSEd in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from The City University of New York prepares students to teach children and adolescents for whom English as an additional language.

This program will lead to New York State TESOL PreK-12 teacher certification by offering two pathwasy to NYS teacher certification and a Master's of Science in Education (MSEd) degree with a concentration in TESOL. In addition, this program offers the MSEd degree with a concentration in TESOL to individuals not seeking NYS teacher certification but who are seeking the MSEd degree to work with English language learners (ELLs) in a range of public and private settings (i.e. community-based NGOs, etc.).

Track Specific Requirements

Track 1

Track 1 leads to a Master of Science in Education degree and to NYS Teacher Initial Certification in TESOL. Candidates must complete the courses required for a New York State initial certificate in early childhood, childhood or adolescence education or its equivalent from another state.

Official transcripts and a copy of the certificate must be submitted when it is received from the New York State Department of Education. The candidate must also take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or an approved equivalent examination and request the submission of official scores to the College. The CSI Code is 2778. Applicants should apply directly to the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to take the examination.

Track 2

Track 2 leads to a Master of Science in Education degree and to NYS Teacher Initial Certification in TESOL. NY State Initial Certification in another license area (early childhood, childhood, adolescence education) is NOT required for admissions. However, candidates must have an introductory academic experience in the following areas: A) special education; B) learning and development; C) social foundations of education; and D) literacy education, linguistics, or English Education.

Applicants may be admitted as conditionally matriculated students while they complete these educational requirements. The candidate must also take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or an approved equivalent examination and request the submission of official scores to the College. The CSI Code is 2778. Applicants should apply directly to the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to take the examination.

TESOL Non-Cert Track

The TESOL Non-Cert Track leads to Master of Science in Education degree with a concentration in TESOL. It does not lead NYS Teacher Initial Certification in TESOL. There are no additional admissions requirements for this track.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociocultural Development
Multiethnic Approaches to Teaching
Linguistics for Teachers
Methods of Teaching TESOL PreK-12
Emergent Literacy for English Language Learners PreK-12
Content Literacy for English Language Learners PreK-12

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-25 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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

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General requirements

baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts and sciences major, or 36 approved credits in a liberal arts and sciences concentration, and an overall grade point average (GPA) at or above 3.0 (B)

International candidates must hold a credential that we evaluate to be comparable to a four-year bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university or college in the United States.
International students must have full command of academic English at the graduate level in order to be successful throughout their studies.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30780 USD / year

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Out-of-State

30780 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

16920 USD / year

≈ 16920 USD / year

Additional Details

Local students: $5,545 / semester

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 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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