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Teaching English as a Second Language, MEd
Degree
Master of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language
At a Glance
Build the foundation to work with learners from diverse linguistic, educational, and ethnic backgrounds. Our 30-credit program emphasizes language, literacy, applied linguistics, and second-language teaching approaches, with hands-on preparation for teaching at different levels. You’ll simultaneously work toward your MEd and your New Jersey certification in ESL and/or bilingual/bicultural education. Courses are offered in a hybrid format; most classes run from 5–7:30 p.m. weekly on a weekday evening.
Program Coordinator: Yiqiang Wu, wuyiqian@tcnj.edu
Duration
- full time: 1.5–2 years
- part time: 2.5–3 years
Availability
- hybrid and off-site cohorts*
Endorsements
- English as a Second Language
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education
10
- courses
30
- credits
$1170.17
- per credit
Who Should Pursue This Program?
This fully accredited program is ideal if you’re a teacher with a bachelor’s degree and want to pursue an advanced degree as well as ESL and/or bilingual/bicultural certification. You’ll learn to develop instructional materials, assess ESL students, and expand upon your cultural awareness and sensitivity. Complete program and state requirements to earn your MEd and be eligible for one or both certifications.
Careers
Many graduates teach in U.S. K–12 schools, while others teach internationally. Graduates hold supervisory positions in ESL and bilingual/bicultural education and world languages; work as researchers or curriculum developers; and pursue further studies in areas such as education leadership, international education, elementary education, linguistics, education psychology, and literacy.
Application Requirements
For your application to be considered complete, you must submit the online application as well as all supplemental documents.
Recommended Application Deadlines
We consider applications on a space-available basis. You can apply up to and including the first day of the semester.
Curriculum
Build the foundation to work with learners from diverse linguistic, educational, and ethnic backgrounds. Our 30-credit program emphasizes language, literacy, applied linguistics, and second-language teaching approaches, with hands-on preparation for teaching at different levels. You’ll simultaneously work toward your MEd and your New Jersey certification in ESL and/or bilingual/bicultural education.
Requirements (30 credits)
- ESLM 525 Second Language Acquisition
- ESLM 545 English Structure & Proficiency Assessment
- ESLM 577 Sociolinguistics & Cultural Foundations of ESL
- ESLM 578 Theory & Practice of Teaching ESL
- ESLM 587 Curriculum, Methods, & Assessment for ESL
- ESLM 579 Language & Literacy for ESL
- ESLM 588 Clinical I: Practicum for Second Language Teachers
- ESLM 688 Clinical II: Practicum for Second Language Teachers
- ESLM 700 Comprehensive Examination
- EDFN 508 Intro. to Research & Data-Based Decision Making
- Two ESL Electives
Downloads
- MEd Program Planner at TCNJ (ESLA_MED02)
- MEd Program Planner Global (ESLA_MED01)
Tuition/Aid
We offer the same tuition rates no matter where you live. There is a range of financial aid and assistantship options available to TCNJ graduate students.
Accreditation
The College of New Jersey School of Education is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
