Overview

Students in the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program at Temple University will help language learners gain access to the wealth of opportunities associated with the ability to read, speak and write English.

Develop the skills to adapt instruction to learners’ age, communicative and academic needs, linguistic backgrounds, literacy development, native languages, and proficiency levels.

Future Career

Prepare to teach English language learners both in positions that do not require state certification, including jobs overseas or in business settings, community agencies, college and university English language institutes, and parochial or other independent elementary and secondary schools.

Teach college- and adult-level ESL at community colleges, immigrant support services and universities in the U.S.
Teach English abroad at the secondary or college level.
If you are a certified public school teacher already, enhance your position as an ESL specialist in the public school system.
International students can return to their countries of origin and teach English as a foreign language at various levels, from elementary school to college.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Language Study: Phonology and the Lexicon

Grammar, Morphology and Classroom Discourse

Multilingual Students' Literacy Development

Current Approaches to Teaching English Language Learners

Designing Assessment and Curriculum for Multilingual Students

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 219 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

110

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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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Learn your IELTS Score

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Statement of Goals: Write a 500- to 1,000-word statement of purpose outlining your interest in seeking a master's degree with a specific focus on the career to which you aspire, your interests, and your academic and job-related experiences that are relevant to the program.

Recommendations

Résumé: A current professional résumé is required.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree is required.

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

47058 USD / year

≈ 47058 USD / year
Out-of-State

47058 USD / year

≈ 47058 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

34255 USD / year

≈ 34255 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 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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Future Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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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

Philadelphia

Financing

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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