Tuition & fees
Costs include tuition & fees. Tuition varies based on residency and mode of study. Students who study fully online receive our e-tuition rate. See cost details
Credit hours
39 required credit hours. Most courses are equal to 3 credit hours. Browse course list
Financial aid
Over 150 graduate assistantships available with stipend & tuition assistance, plus scholarship, fellowship & research opportunities. Explore aid
Admissions
No GRE required. Apply for fall, spring, or summer term. View application process & deadlines
Program highlights
Expected career outcomes
Certification and licensure
At the completion of the program, you’ll have the credentials to earn your initial teaching license and be employed as a PreK-12 ESL teacher.
In-depth internship
You’ll gain practical experience by participating in a 40-hour field experience in a PreK-12 public school in preparation for your 300-hour internship. During the internship, you’ll collaborate with your mentor teacher to develop lesson plans, experiment with instruction techniques, and lead your own lessons.
Program requirements
We provide a rigorous curriculum to ensure you graduate with all the tools you’ll need to assess learners’ language skills and help improve their proficiency for second-language use.
Global alumni network
Our graduates teach all over the world, including in the United States, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, and Egypt, among other countries.
Diverse, expert faculty
Every full-time faculty member holds a doctoral degree in the field of Literacy, Language, and Culture. Our part-time faculty are experienced members of the professional education community and many are current practitioners in the field.
Scholarship opportunities
Scholarships offer financial aid that doesn’t need to be repaid. We encourage students in graduate degree programs to apply for scholarship opportunities.
National accreditation and state approval
This program is nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and state-approved by the Maine State Board of Education and the Maine Department of Education.
Connect with us
Our monthly Graduate Information Sessions are an excellent way to learn more about the benefits of our program, as well as our admissions and financial process.
Frequently Asked Questions
In this program, you’ll gain the practical knowledge and skills to help students develop proficiency and literacy in English as a Second Language (ESL) and/or English as a Foreign Language (EFL).
Graduate student support
Our Office of Graduate Studies connects you with opportunities for professional development, scholarships, and graduate assistantships. They also foster our graduate student community through Peer Mentorship and the Graduate Student Board.
One-of-a-kind program
The need for teachers with ESL certification continues to grow. We offer the only MSEd in TESOL in Maine that’s designed to meet the needs of pre-service teachers who live in Maine, out-of-state, and abroad.
Our graduate admissions counselors are here to answer your questions about the admissions process, our academic programs, and student support services.
Admission information: MSEd in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): Initial PreK-12 ESL Certification
Application deadlines
We accept applications on a rolling basis and review them continuously.
Application deadline | Fall term start | Spring term start | Summer term start |
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Recommended | May 1 | October 15 | March 1 |
Final | August 1 | December 15 | April 15 |
International applicants | June 1 | October 15 | Not available |