Baltimore,
MD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in Baltimore United States | University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Baltimore United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
25,920
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
UMBC provides a Master of Arts program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL), along with a 4-course Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (TESOL PBC), delivered by the Department of Education in partnership with the Division of Professional Studies. This TESOL program equips both aspiring and current educators to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Students gain comprehensive theoretical knowledge and hands-on training in areas like educational linguistics, language learning, ESL/EFL teaching techniques, evaluation methods, intercultural studies, and curriculum design. The MA TESOL program offers general, P-12 certification, and thesis pathways. Students can complete both the master's degree and certificate entirely on campus, fully online, or through a mix of in-person and virtual courses.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The Graduate School recommends applicants have at least a 3.0 GPA or B average when applying.
For transcripts from schools abroad, the UMBC Graduate School will accept official WES (World Education Services) ICAP Course-by-Course evaluations but note that these evaluations are not required.
Students who are unable to meet the minimum GPA standards may still be admitted to graduate study by demonstrating outstanding performance on one or more of the graduate aptitude tests or by providing letters of recommendation from evaluators who can speak to the applicant's performance as a student or in a professional capacity.
Standards for admission to a doctoral program are generally higher than those for admission to a master's program. The terms of this admission are based on specific recommendations made by the applicant's department in conjunction with the Graduate School.
minimum TOEFL score of 80
TOEFL Essentials test is 8.5. Our ETS institution code is 5835.
The IELTS minimum is a total score of 6.5 for students wishing to study at UMBC.
For transcripts from schools abroad, the UMBC Graduate School will accept official WES (World Education Services) ICAP Course-by-Course evaluations but note that these evaluations are not required.
Students who are unable to meet the minimum GPA standards may still be admitted to graduate study by demonstrating outstanding performance on one or more of the graduate aptitude tests or by providing letters of recommendation from evaluators who can speak to the applicant's performance as a student or in a professional capacity.
Standards for admission to a doctoral program are generally higher than those for admission to a master's program. The terms of this admission are based on specific recommendations made by the applicant's department in conjunction with the Graduate School.
minimum TOEFL score of 80
TOEFL Essentials test is 8.5. Our ETS institution code is 5835.
The IELTS minimum is a total score of 6.5 for students wishing to study at UMBC.
Tuition
USD
25,920