Overview

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Multilingual Learner Education programme from Boston University includes the study of current theory/research related to the teaching of content and language to designated English learners.

Classes emphasize the importance of culturally responsive teaching, including strategies for leveraging home language resources in the ESL and content-area classrooms.

Learning Outcomes

Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment: Promotes the learning and growth of all students by providing high-quality and coherent instruction, designing and administering authentic and meaningful student assessments, analyzing student performance and growth data, using this data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis, and continuously refining learning objectives (CAP Elements: Well-Structured Lessons; Adjustments to Practice; Reflective Practice).

Teaching All Students: Promotes the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency (CAP Elements: High Expectations; Meeting Diverse Needs; Safe Learning Environment).

Family and Community Engagement: Promotes the learning and growth of all students through effective partnerships with families, caregivers, community members, and organizations (CAP Element: Safe Learning Environment).

Professional Culture: Promotes the learning and growth of all students through ethical, culturally responsive, skilled, and collaborative practice (CAP Element: Meeting Diverse Needs).

Demonstrates Subject Matter Knowledge: Implements evidence-based instructional strategies that support English language development through culturally responsive academic content (CAP Element: Subject Matter Knowledge).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction

Methods in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language (ESL)

Literacy Development for Bilingual Students: Instruction and Assessment

Educational Issues in Bilingualism

Applied Linguistics: Language & Linguistics Survey

Second Language Acquisition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling basis

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants to a BU Wheelock master’s program must have a bachelor’s degree or be on track to complete a bachelor’s degree when they apply.

All matriculating students will be asked to provide official transcripts to prove that they completed their bachelor’s degree in the weeks leading up to their first semester of graduate study at BU Wheelock.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

66670 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66670 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 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

Learning Outcomes

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

Boston

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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