Overview

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program of University of Pennsylvania offers a broad range of course work connecting theory with practice, and stresses understanding the role and function of English language teaching as it relates to the political and social climate of today’s world.

Key facts:

In keeping with the interdisciplinary nature of educational linguistics and the TESOL field, students take courses covering methods of teaching, evaluation, and curriculum and materials development. Additionally, they gain a thorough grounding in linguistics, which includes work in the structure and development of the English language, first and second language acquisition, and sociolinguistics. Course content is based on research into the nature of language learning, the needs of specific populations of language learners, language and intercultural studies, and pedagogical approaches.
While there are two courses designed as practicum courses, students also engage in fieldwork as tutors, interns, and teachers in a number of core and elective courses. Student-teaching is supported by individual mentorship and debriefs designed to stimulate discussion of current issues in teaching methods and language learning. Students are required to teach English as a second language for the culminating internship.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Approaches to Teaching English and Other Modern Languages

Educational Linguistics

Sociolinguistics in Education

Second Language Development

TESOL Practice Teaching

TESOL Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

rolling admission thereafter as space permits.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Teaching Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 218 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

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Purpose & Résumé

Letters of Recommendation

Transcripts

Official Test Scores

Application Fee

Online Application

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47880 USD / year

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Out-of-State

47880 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

47880 USD / year

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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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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

Living costs

Philadelphia

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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