This program offered online through College of Extended and Global Education

Pending Chancellor's Office approval

The 12-Month Accelerated Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL) Program meets the increasing global demand for skilled English language educators. This program offers international students an immersive and transformative learning experience, equipping them with the pedagogical expertise and practical teaching skills necessary to excel as language teachers in diverse educational settings. Through a carefully curated curriculum and hands-on teaching opportunities, graduates will develop a deep understanding of language acquisition theories, cutting-edge pedagogical approaches, and the cultural sensitivities required to engage learners from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. 

1. Admission Requirements:

Suitability for admission to the program will be based on an examination of the applicant’s entire application package. In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:

1. Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above.
2. Transcripts: Submission to the CSUSB Office of Graduate Studies of official transcripts from all institutions attended. If a transcript is not in English, then the applicant must also send a certified literal English translation of the transcripts, along with the official original-language transcripts with proof of degree, to:

CSUSB Graduate Admissions Office

5500 University Parkway

San Bernardino, CA 92407

1. English Proficiency for International Students:

Applicants whose education has been in a language other than English must submit proof of English ability. They can satisfy this requirement in a number of ways:

1. Submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of iBT 79/80 or PBT 550 or higher, taken within the past two years;
2. Submit scores from the IELTS exam of 6.0 or higher, taken within the past two years;
3. Submit scores from the Duolingo English exam of 105 or higher, taken within the past two years; or
4. Complete Level 4 of CSUSB's English Language Program (ELP).

Advancement to Candidacy: In order to be advanced to candidacy, a student must have:

1. Achieved classified standing by completing EESL 5050 and EESL 5300 with a grade of B or better;
2. Applied successfully for classification after having completed 3-18 semester units of applicable course work;
3. Secured approval of candidacy from Watson College of Education;
4. Filed an approved graduate program for completion of the degree, prepared in consultation with an advisor and approved by the program coordinator;
5. Students who completed their bachelor's degree in an English-dominant country must have two semesters or three quarters of study in one or more world languages (not English) at the post-secondary level;
6. Students who completed their bachelor's degree in a non-English-dominant-country must have two semesters or three quarters of study in one or more world languages (not English) at the post-secondary level, or take COMM 1006.

Requirements for Graduation:

1. A minimum of 30 semester units of acceptable graduate-level work, with a minimum of 26 units completed in residence at this university;
2. A grade point average of 3.0 (“B”) in all course work taken to satisfy the Master of Arts degree requirements, grades of “C” (2.0) or better in all courses in the program, and grades of B or better in EESL 5050 and EESL 5300;
3. Completion of the Candidate Assessment Portfolio (CAP). Details of the CAP approval process are outlined in the program information materials. The CAP must be completed prior to enrollment in EESL 6980.
4. Successful completion of EESL 6980, to meet the graduation writing requirement.

Required Courses (30)
EESL 5050	Graduate Writing for TESOL	3
EESL 5200	Language Studies for Educators	3
EESL 5300	Technology-Enhanced Language Learning	3
EESL 5500	Listening and Speaking Methods in TESOL	3
EESL 6300	Crosscultural Teaching	3
EESL 6400	Literacy in TESOL	3
EESL 6600	Structure, Function and Acquisition of English	3
EESL 6700	Principles and Practice in TESOL	3
EESL 6800	Research in TESOL	3
EESL 6900	Fieldwork: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages	3

EESL 6980

Comprehensive Examination in TESOL (The written comprehensive examination is designed to test the student’s knowledge of the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The examination is offered once each quarter and during the summer session. The student may enroll in the examination no earlier than the last quarter in which course work is taken. The student may take the examination (or any part of it) up to three times. Approval to retake the examination may be, at any time, contingent upon completion of additional designated courses.)

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