Program Overview
Degree offered
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Education, concentration in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Earn your Master's degree at JMU
Our program prepares professionals to understand and implement equitable and effective ways of working with multilingual learners in local and global educational contexts.
Virginia PK-12 ESL Licensure
Option Available
100%
online program
Description of Program
The Master of Education degree in Education with a concentration in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) provides advanced preparation to support and advocate for multilingual learners and their families in a variety of settings. The program will help education professionals, who have gained a teaching license in another area, earn their endorsement in preK-12 English as a Second Language (ESL). This master’s degree will add to their understanding of supporting multilingual learners and provide the knowledge base to take an ESOL Praxis exam, so they can add another endorsement. In addition, this degree targets other professionals who desire to gain expertise and knowledge in working with multilingual learners and their families in different contexts. Finally, this program may enable candidates to teach English as a foreign language in other countries.No knowledge of a foreign language is required.
Degree Offered
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Concentration
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The Graduate School
MSC 6702
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Hours:
Mon - Fri:
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. &
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. for lunch
Mon - Fri:
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. &
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. for lunch
