Overview
This 12-month online Master of Arts in Teaching (Non-Licensure M.A.T.) with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) concentration program is designed to be taken as a cohort group for candidates who are interested in possessing a high level of knowledge of contemporary theories, pedagogies, and research in TESOL curriculum and instruction, and/or pursuing a position of teaching English as a second/foreign language to adult or child learners in the United States or abroad. Upon successful completion of the 30 credit hour interdisciplinary coursework, candidates will be awarded a Master's Degree (Non-Licensure M.A.T.) and TESOL certificate concurrently.
Admission Requirements
For information related to admission requirements or to view the courses within each program, please visit the graduate bulletin. To apply for admission, click here.
Sample Course Plan
2020 Teaching: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, MAT
What opportunities are available with this degree?
- Teach undergraduate English Language
Learning courses at colleges - Teaching at local private English Training Centers
- Teaching online at International English
Training Companies
- Teaching at English as a Secondary
Language Institutes - Teaching at International English Language
Schools abroad - TESOL Teaching Material Writer/Editor
Professional Licensure Disclosure
Students should be aware that licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state and are subject to change. Licensing agencies or boards also may have requirements in addition to an earned degree. APSU has not made a determination whether APSU’s programs will meet all of the licensure and certification requirements in each US state or territory. APSU recommends that students who are not Tennessee residents or who plan to seek licensure or certification outside the state of Tennessee contact the appropriate licensing agency or board before they enroll in an academic program designed to lead to licensure or certification and discuss their plans with an advisor.
Please visit the Professional Licensure Disclosure webpage to review specific licensure information for your state and academic program.