MSc in Education - Childhood Education and TESOL in Queens United States | St. John's University

The Master's in Childhood Education and TESOL is a comprehensive 36-credit program tailored for graduates from non-education backgrounds seeking a career shift. This program prepares students to become NY State-certified TESOL instructors for English learners (PreK-12) or general classroom teachers (K-6) with specialized TESOL certification, now mandatory for all educators. This dual-major career-change program features innovative courses grounded in current research, theory, and best practices. Students learn from distinguished faculty who collaborate with educational agencies on reform initiatives while maintaining global recognition for their scholarly work. Through hands-on field experiences, guided student teaching, and practicums at leading multicultural schools in New York, participants bridge theory with modern technological and instructional methods. Graduates emerge fully prepared to excel from their first day in the classroom.