Overview

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MA program from the Long Island University (LIU) Key facts:

Students can choose either face-to-face or blended format options. Long Island University (LIU)'s M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is 39-42 credits depending on course selection and the culminating experience.

After you complete all degree requirements, successfully pass New York State Licensure tests (EAS, ALST, CST and edTPA) and you have completed all seminars listed below, you will be awarded Initial Teaching Certification by the New York State Department of Education.

If you are a certified teacher with three years of teaching experience, you will be eligible to apply for Professional Teaching Certification upon completion of the program:

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Accreditation

All undergraduate and graduate programs at LIU Post are registered with the New York State Education Department and accredited by the Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

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Programme Structure

Courses Included:

TESOL in Content Areas: Science, Humanities and Social Science

Adolescent Health-Risk Workshop

Educational Theory & Practice Courses

Second-Language Literature Acquisition

Bilingual Education and ESL: Theory and Practice

Co-Related Content Course

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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LIU has a rolling admissions policy, meaning that you can apply up until the beginning of the semester.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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

GPA

English requirements

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0. (An applicant with an undergraduate average between 2.85 and 2.99 may be admitted as a limited matriculant.)
Two professional letters of recommendation
A written statement of professional goals

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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

53095 USD / year

≈ 53095 USD / year
Out-of-State

53095 USD / year

≈ 53095 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

53095 USD / year

≈ 53095 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MA program from the Long Island University (LIU) Key facts:

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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