Worcester,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Education in English as a Second Language in Worcester United States | Worcester State University
Worcester State University
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Worcester United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
6,435
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Worcester State University's Master of Education in English as a Second Language program prepares educators to effectively teach English Language Learners in diverse educational settings. This program is ideal for those holding an initial ESL teaching license who wish to advance to professional licensure. Students who've completed Worcester State's ESL post-baccalaureate program can transfer all credits toward this master's degree.
Offering flexible scheduling with late afternoon, evening, and online courses, our program accommodates working professionals. Students can choose between part-time or full-time enrollment to complete their degree at their own pace.
Learn from faculty with extensive field experience while applying classroom theories to practical teaching situations. Through observations and implementation in Central Massachusetts classrooms, you'll develop effective teaching strategies. The program concludes with an original research project focusing on ESL teaching methodologies.
Throughout the program, you'll compile a professional portfolio documenting your growth and mastery of program competencies. Our graduates are highly valued by employers and embark on successful teaching careers throughout Massachusetts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Official transcripts with a calculated GPA for the institution that awarded your baccalaureate degree, Official transcripts of each graduate institution awarding degree(s) or course credit beyond a baccalaureate degree (if applicable).
Minimum Undergraduate GPA of 2.7
Applicants from countries outside of the United States in which English is not the language of instruction, must also submit a score of 79 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a score of 6.5 or above on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), a score of 100 or above on the Duolingo Test, a score of 59 or above on the Pearson PTE test, or a score of 4 or above on the International English Language Proficiency Test (iTEP). A waiver of this requirement may be available for IELI Bridge to University graduate-level students.
In addition to the general graduate program admission requirements, applicants for the Master of Education in English as a Second Language (ESL) must provide the following:
Completed graduate application, including fee and essay
Official transcripts (Transcripts from outside the United States must be officially translated and evaluated.)
Two current letters of recommendation
Results of a language proficiency assessment, if applicable
Copy of initial or professional license in English as a Second Language
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Millers Analogies Test (MAT) scores, or passing of appropriate MTELs
OR
Applicants who are pursuing a Master of Education in ESL, but have not yet obtained initial licensure in ESL must provide:
Completed graduate application, including fee and essay
Official transcripts (Transcripts from outside the United States must be officially translated and evaluated.)
Two letters of recommendation
Documentation of participation at an intermediate level in a language other than English from a college or university or foreign secondary school through the successful completion of foreign language courses deemed appropriate by the foreign language program in the World Languages and Literature Department or demonstrated ability as determined by a member of the Education Department faculty.
Evidence of an existing bachelor's degree and passing of Communication and Literacy MTELs
Minimum Undergraduate GPA of 2.7
Applicants from countries outside of the United States in which English is not the language of instruction, must also submit a score of 79 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a score of 6.5 or above on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), a score of 100 or above on the Duolingo Test, a score of 59 or above on the Pearson PTE test, or a score of 4 or above on the International English Language Proficiency Test (iTEP). A waiver of this requirement may be available for IELI Bridge to University graduate-level students.
In addition to the general graduate program admission requirements, applicants for the Master of Education in English as a Second Language (ESL) must provide the following:
Completed graduate application, including fee and essay
Official transcripts (Transcripts from outside the United States must be officially translated and evaluated.)
Two current letters of recommendation
Results of a language proficiency assessment, if applicable
Copy of initial or professional license in English as a Second Language
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Millers Analogies Test (MAT) scores, or passing of appropriate MTELs
OR
Applicants who are pursuing a Master of Education in ESL, but have not yet obtained initial licensure in ESL must provide:
Completed graduate application, including fee and essay
Official transcripts (Transcripts from outside the United States must be officially translated and evaluated.)
Two letters of recommendation
Documentation of participation at an intermediate level in a language other than English from a college or university or foreign secondary school through the successful completion of foreign language courses deemed appropriate by the foreign language program in the World Languages and Literature Department or demonstrated ability as determined by a member of the Education Department faculty.
Evidence of an existing bachelor's degree and passing of Communication and Literacy MTELs
Tuition
USD
6,435