Master's in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

FSU’s master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is an online program that provides rigorous professional training to pre-service and current teachers and practitioners of English as a foreign (EFL) or second language (ESL). The program offers courses that equip students with cutting-edge knowledge of language teaching theory, as well as practical skills used in teaching ESL and EFL courses at different levels based on the latest developments in the field of language teaching. Our TESOL online program prepares students for careers in ESL and EFL teaching, language assessment, teacher training, materials development, program administration, education consulting, and publishing. Students can also go on to pursue a Ph.D. in Second Language Education or Applied Linguistics. The core faculty in our TESOL online program are renowned scholars whose research is published in top journals and whose expertise spans a wide range of areas such as instructed second language acquisition, task-based teaching, research methods, and individual differences in language learning. In addition to a master’s in TESOL, students can also apply for and be awarded a graduate certificate in TESOL at no extra cost upon the completion of the program.
The program has the following features:
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In order to meet minimum University admission requirements, applicants must have:
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Applicants must upload the following REQUIRED supporting documents to the Admissions Application Portal:
The total number of credits required is 33 credit hours. All required or elective courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise specified.
Required Courses (24 credit hours)
TSL 5345: Methodologies for Teaching Foreign and Second Languages
TSL5351: Form-Focused Instruction
TSL 5440: Language Testing and Evaluation
TSL 5660: Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
TSL 5944: Foreign and Second Language Education in Practice
TSL 6641: Research Issues and Designs in Second Language Education
TSL 6665: Instructed Second Language Acquisition
TSL 6371: Task-Based Language Learning and Teaching
TSL 8966: Master's Comprehensive Exam (0 credit hours)
Elective Courses (9 additional credit hours)
TSL 6661: Individual Differences and the Psychology of the Language Learner
TSL 5142: Development of Foreign/Second Language Curriculum and Materials
TSL 5250: Applied Linguistics in Foreign and Second Language Teaching
TSL 5350: Pedagogical Grammar for Foreign and Second LanguageTeachers
TSL 5940: Field Laboratory Internship
TSL 5930: Seminar: Current Issues in Teaching Second Languages
TSL 5931: Seminar: Special Topics in Applied Linguistics
There is a high demand for TESOL teachers all over the world. Our TESOL online program prepares students for careers in ESL and EFL teaching, language assessment, teacher training, materials development, program administration, education consulting, and publishing.
A career in education can be very rewarding, and a typical path offers ample opportunities for professional development and growth. Educators make a difference in the lifelong learning experience of their students, as well as, the quality and standards of the programs they teach.
Click here to learn more about our faculty in the TESOL online program.