Overview

Graduates are critically engaged and socially aware as they pursue a variety of career options in the education and consultancy fields.

Designed for both international and domestic students alike, our the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program at Pepperdine University is an 11 month, full-time residency program on our Malibu campus that provides students with expertise in second language acquisition, pedagogy, and a deep understanding of the complex relationship between language and culture.

Embracing the scholar-practitioner model of professional training, rigorous coursework is conjoined with clinical practicum placements, where students gain real-world experience teaching in multicultural and multilingual learning environments. This program culminates in a digital portfolio capstone experience which allows students to focus on either practice or scholarship/research.

This TESOL master’s program includes 30 units of coursework. You will experience a social justice-oriented curriculum based on current research with a focus on preparing English-language educators with well-rounded and unparalleled theory and practice in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, learning theories, curriculum design, assessment, pedagogy, virtual learning and many other topics.

Specialisations:

The TESOL program may be customized to specialize in one of four pathways:

Organizational Leadership and Learning
Leadership in Pre-K to 12 Education
Learning Design and Technology
Higher Education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Linguistics for Language Educators
Second Language Acquisition Educators
Language Curriculum and Course Design
Virtual Learning, Collaboration, and Transmedia
Issues in Language Assessment
Ethics, Values, and Inclusion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 11 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Malibu Beach, United States

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 233 other Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your application for admission with a non-refundable processing fee
Transcript(s)- Official transcript from the institution that awarded the baccalaureate degree to the applicant
One recommendation
A 250-500 word statement of purpose
A personal interview may be required
International applicants are required to submit a detailed foreign transcript evaluation report from any National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member

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Tuition Fee

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International

46950 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1565 USD per credit during 11 months.
National

46950 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1565 USD per credit during 11 months.
In-State

46950 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1565 USD per credit during 11 months.

Living costs for Malibu Beach

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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