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220 Master's degrees in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United States
English Studies
The English Studies programme from University of Colorado Denver provides a strong foundation in primary knowledge areas, including history of the English language, the major genres and the theory of genre, approaches to literacy, and the impact of technology on reading and writing.
English as a Second Language - Non Licensure
The Teaching English as a Second Language - Non Licensure program at Cambridge College prepares candidates with the disposition, knowledge and skills to create learning environments that enable English Learners (ELs) to become proficient in English and access the academic content area curriculum.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The 30-credit Master of Science in Education with a major in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Wilkes University will qualify educators to teach others whose first language is not English. Graduates will be prepared to instruct and serve as administrators in K-12 School districts or abroad.
TESOL Initial
The TESOL Initial program at Columbia University offers a 37-point Master of Arts degree in TESOL leading toward New York State Initial Teacher Certification. Students wishing to teach in a public school in a state other than New York are advised to consult the certification requirements for that state.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Western Michigan University is designed to prepare educators to meet the unique needs of English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in K-12 schools and in colleges/universities in the United States and abroad.
Childhood Education and TESOL
The Master’s Degree Program in Childhood Education and TESOL at St. John's University is a unique, robust, specially designed 36 credit program intended for graduates from “non-education” programs who want to change their career path and fulfill their desire to become multiculturalist professional NY State certified TESOL teachers of English learners (PreK-12).
Teaching English as a Second Language
The Teaching English as a Second Language MAT course from the Fairleigh Dickinson University is one of the highest needs in New Jersey.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Minnesota State University Mankato prepares students for careers in non-teaching areas, such as language program administration, curriculum and assessment development, and support services.
Teaching and Leadership - Teaching (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Teaching and Leadership - Teaching (English for Speakers of Other Languages) from Pittsburg State University is designed to prepare both licensed and non-licensed teachers to teach English to non-native English speakers in school settings in the United States and internationally.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at Sam Houston State University is designed for teachers of English as a Second/Foreign Language.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from The City University of New York aims to develop teachers who are committed to promoting equity and excellence in urban public education for emergent bilinguals.
Second Language Education (TESOL)
In response to the regional need for professionals prepared to educate linguistically and culturally diverse students, State University of New York at New Paltz offers a Master of Science in Second Language Education (TESOL)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program is offered at the University of Pennsylvania. A TESOL master's degree is your passport to a career in English-language teaching—whether at home or abroad.
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
The Master of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at University of San Francisco is designed for individuals who wish to work with ESL students in K-12 schools, travel abroad and teach English, or be eligible to teach ESL at the community college level.
Graduate Pathway in Languages Other Than English and TESOL
This Graduate Pathway in Languages Other Than English and TESOL, Pre-Master from INTO Hofstra University will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master’s degree program at Hofstra University.
TESOL (With Transitional B Certification)
In order to complete all degree requirements successfully, this program typically demands a minimum of two years, including summers. The first summer in the TESOL (With Transitional B Certification) program at Columbia University includes intensive coursework and fieldwork to prepare students for their first year of teaching.
Teaching-English Language Learners
The Teaching-English Language Learners Master is offered by Mount Holyoke College. The Master of Arts in Teaching-English language learners program at Mount Holyoke College is a 42-credit program of study leading to licensure in English Language Learners (PreK-6 or 5-12).
English Language Teaching Certificate
The English Language Teaching Certificate program at Temple University provides students with the skills to teach English to adult learners, international students and English language learners abroad.
Teaching of English as a Second Language
The Teaching of English as a Second Language degree at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is intended to prepare candidates to be professional leaders in the many roles that teachers play: classroom instructor, peer coordinator, teacher preparation, curriculum and materials developer, program administrator, etc.

Linguistics - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The Linguistics - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages option at California State University Long Beach is designed for students interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages and who wish to pursue further graduate study or obtain a terminal degree.