Overview

Through comprehensive and innovative classes, hands-on experiences in New York City public schools, and research projects, students will explore the complex, nuanced relationship between the teaching and learning of English to PK-12 speakers of other languages and the teaching of English Language Arts on the secondary level.

This robust TESOL - Dual Certification in TESOL (Pre K-12) and Teaching of English (7-12) program at Columbia University leads to certification in two areas preparing graduates to accept a variety of teaching positions in Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.

Experiences and Exposures:

World-class faculty will guide you through the theoretical and pedagogical stances that underpin English Education and TESOL..
Coursework prioritizes bridging the theory-practice gap to help students understand critical issues in the field, and consider what reflective practitioners might do in response to them.
You’ll join a collaborative group of students from around the world who bring with them unique perspectives and life experiences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Linguistics
PreK-6 Methods
Pedagogical English Grammar
Second Language Assessment
Pedagogical Approaches to Content Methods
English Methods
Teaching of Reading
Teaching of Writing
Teaching of English in Diverse Social and Cultural Contexts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Schedule TOEFL®

Credits

46 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Teaching Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 1438 other Masters in Teaching in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Schedule TOEFL®

Other requirements

General requirements

Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam required for all Non-native English Speakers (see program website for acceptable exams and score minimums)
$75 Application Fee
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
English Proficiency exam required for all non-native English speakers, see program website for acceptable exams and score minimums
Supplemental application (included in online application)
Video essay required (included in online application)

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

38358 USD / year

≈ 38358 USD / year
Out-of-State

38358 USD / year

≈ 38358 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

38358 USD / year

≈ 38358 USD / year

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

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

Financing

Interested in financing your studies? Find a student loan that works for you.

MPOWER Financing No cosigner. No collateral. No hidden fees.

Check your Eligibility

Get the funding you need to study in the U.S. or Canada - with a process that's fast, simple, and built for international students.

Flexible loans from US$2,001 to US$100,000
Fixed interest rates -- no inflation surprises
No upfront fees or prepayment penalties
Accepted at 500+ universities across the U.S. & Canada
100% online application -- instant conditional offer
Free visa & career support through our Path2Success program

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for TESOL - Dual Certification in TESOL (Pre K-12) and Teaching of English (7-12).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Overview

Experiences and Exposures:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Manhattan

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners