About the course

UMBC offers a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL) and a 4-course Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (TESOL PBC) through the Department of Education in cooperation with the Division of Professional Studies. The TESOL program prepares prospective and experienced teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL). It provides students with a strong theoretical and practical foundation in educational linguistics, language acquisition, ESL/EFL methods, assessment, cross-cultural studies, and curriculum development. The MA TESOL includes general, P-12 certification, and thesis options. Both the master?s degree and the certificate can be taken completely on campus, completely online or as a combination of on campus and online courses. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Baltimore
Summer (May), 2024	Baltimore
Fall (August), 2024	Baltimore
Spring (January), 2025	Baltimore
Summer (May), 2025	Baltimore
Fall (August), 2025	Baltimore

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Maryland

Bachelor?s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA

　　Letters of recommendation (three for the MA TESOL, two for the TESOL PBC)

　　Statement of purpose explaining your interest in the field

　　Second language speakers of English must submit one of the following scores:

　　213+ on the computer-based TOEFL

　　80+ on the internet-based test TOEFL

　　6.5+ on IELTS

　　TOFEL PBT: 550

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

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