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Webster University

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA)

The MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL, formerly the MA in Teaching English as a Second Language) degree is designed to prepare educators to teach the English language to English Language Learners (ELLs) in K-12 classrooms in the U.S., as well as students in countries where English is not a primary language.

Teachers will acquire knowledge about theory and concepts in second language acquisition and be equipped with methodological skills to teach English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Informed by constructivist approaches to teaching and learning, teachers will develop the abilities to design curriculum and assessments that meet specific standards for different learning situations in countries and cultures around the world.

The coursework in the MA in TESOL program meets the standards defined by Specialized Professional Associations (SPA) and is nationally recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) to prepare teachers to teach English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL or EFL).

Intakes

  • Jan
  • May
  • Aug

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

At Webster, our mission is to develop and manage value-added human resources policies and programs; provide expert consultation, services and solutions in an efficient and customer-focused manner; and provide our employees with the tools necessary to meet employee needs. We are committed to the fair selection and development of our diverse workforce.

We are committed to providing our employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. We also act as a liaison between the institution and the employee to inform, motivate, educate, and train in all matters relating to employment and employee benefits. We strive to enthusiastically and professionally project a positive image of the University, thereby creating a desire to become and remain an integral part of our community.

PSW Opportunity

  • 3 Years of PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

The following methods have been approved for proving English Proficiency for international student applicants:

The English proficiency test requirement is waived for TOEFL exempted countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada (except Quebec), Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St. Helena, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe,
Completion of at least one year academic of college-level coursework for undergraduate students at a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher learning within the last three years.  It must be academic coursework that is completed; ESL coursework does not qualify. 
Completion of at least one semester of graduate-level courses with grades of B or higher at a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher learning within the last three years.  Coursework must be academic; ESL coursework does not qualify.
If a student has completed three or more years of study in an English-medium high school or university-level academic program in a country other than ones listed above, he/she may request a waiver.  
Successful completion of the ELS Language Center's English for Academic Purposes or ELS Language Center Level 112 (must have valid ELS 112 Certificate of Completion). 
Successful completion of the University of Central Florida's Center for Multilingual Multicultural Studies (CMMS) Intensive English Program (must have valid completion certificate). 
Successfully meeting the requirements for one of the following tests within the last two years.  
TOEFL: jBT: 80
TOEFL: pBT: 550
IELTS: Academic: 6.0
Duolingo: 110
Pearson: 53
Cambridge Academic English: 169
Password: 6.0
GTEC: 1201
jTEP: 3.7
SAT's English-based Reading and Writing Score: 450
ACT composite score: 23