Overview

Western Carolina University’s Teaching - TESOL program is a fully online pathway for individuals with a non-education bachelor’s degree to become licensed K–12 ESL teachers in North Carolina.

Key Facts

The program combines foundational coursework in linguistics, second-language acquisition, and ESL teaching methods with practical field experience in school settings.

Students learn how to design effective, culturally responsive instruction for English learners, analyze key components of language, and apply research-based strategies to support speaking, listening, reading, and writing development.

The two-phase structure allows candidates to begin teaching on a Residency License while completing the degree.

Designed for career-changers and working adults, the MAT–TESOL prepares graduates for ESL positions in K–12 schools as well as instructional roles in adult education, community programs, and other language-learning environments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

linguistic components of English
syntax
morphology
semantics
pragmatics
phonology
phonetics
discourse
sociolinguistic questions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Cullowhee, 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

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

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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98 accuracy using real exam data
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Other requirements

General requirements

bachelor's degree (existing bachelor\’s degree required)
program accepts applicants with non-education bachelor\’s degrees (designed for career-changers)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20376 USD / year

≈ 20376 USD / year
Out-of-State

20376 USD / year

≈ 20376 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6072 USD / year

≈ 6072 USD / year

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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