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The TESOL master's degree equips you to instruct English in higher education and diverse learning environments where English is not the primary language. Our program combines rigorous academic study with hands-on experience, enabling you to assess student requirements, develop language programs, and implement proven teaching and evaluation methods. The interdisciplinary TESOL M.S.Ed. curriculum emphasizes understanding how English education fulfills various educational, societal, and policy roles globally.
Admission to Penn GSE requires satisfactory completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. university or its equivalent prior to your matriculation into any program.
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.