Overview

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Online) is offered by University of Southern Maine. This MSEd program is grounded in literacy theory and teaches both pedagogical theory and best practices that can be applied right away in a classroom environment.

Key Facts

The only online teaching degree of its kind in Maine, the program demonstrates a 100 percent pass rate on the Maine Praxis ESOL Exam. USM's TESOL master's program is designed to accommodate the needs and goals of a wide range of English as a Second Language (ESL) professionals working with culturally and linguistically diverse students, including K-12 teachers, adult educators, and those who teach or want to teach abroad. For educators possessing current or prior teacher certification, this online education program meets the state of Maine requirements for ESL teacher endorsement. As a graduate of this MSEd online program, you will be prepared to make an impact in educational roles and organizational settings such as:

K-12 ELL Teacher*
College ESOL Instructor
Overseas Teacher/Administrator
Peace Corps Volunteer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curriculum and Assessment for Multilingual Learners

Methods for Teaching Reading and Writing to Multilingual Learners

Methods and Approaches in TESOL

Aspects of the English Language

Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
Theories of Second Language Acquisition

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Gorham, United States

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 100 other Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

Provide financial documentation that shows you are able to support educational and living costs.
Pay the US $50 application fee (except Canadian applicants).
Submit an official evaluation of college-level transcripts approved by one of the following transcript analysis agencies:
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE)
Evaluations must be course-by-course and provide verification that the degree you hold is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the United States
NOTE: Some universities in Canada are exempt

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

43050 USD / full

≈ 43050 USD / full
Out-of-State

43050 USD / full

≈ 43050 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14250 USD / full

≈ 14250 USD / full

Funding

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Overview

Key Facts

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

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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