1 . Top Schools for ESL Teaching

English as a Second Language (ESL) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) programs prepare teachers to instruct students who do not learn English as their first language. Programs can lead to a certificate, an endorsement, a bachelors, or a graduate degree.

University of Hawaii at Manoa

The department of Second Language Studies at the University of Hawaii is a department that provides enough resources for finding out how people use and learn different languages.

The University of Hawaii has one of the oldest ESL departments in this field and offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in second language studies. The Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs in second language studies allow students to specialize in language teaching or second language acquisition.

Columbia University at New York

The Teachers College of Columbia University offers a certificate program in TESOL, as well as a Master of Arts degree in TESOL. A Doctor of Education program is also available. Students who plan to teach in a New York State public school can complete a Master of Education degree in TESOL.

University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania

Students attending the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania can complete the ESL Program Specialist endorsement and add it to an existing Pennsylvania teacher license. Alternatively, they may complete the TESOL Certification for Higher Education Program to prepare to work in administrative positions within ESL departments at elementary or secondary schools, school districts, and colleges.

Michigan State University in East Lansing

Michigan State University offers a Master of Arts in the TESOL program. The program consists of 36 credit hours of coursework and it includes both theoretical and research-based studies. Students must complete a practicum in TESOL, which involves six weeks of teaching adult ESL classes. The program ends with either an essay or a comprehensive exam.

1. What degree is recommended to those expecting to teach in New York?

A．A Master of Arts degree in TESOL.

B．A Master of Education degree in TESOL.

C．A Bachelor of Arts degree in second language studies.

D．A Doctor of Philosophy degree in second language studies.

2. What can be included in the Pennsylvania teacher license?

A．Theoretical and research-based studies.

B．The ESL Program Specialist endorsement.

C．The TESOL Certification for Higher Education Program.

D．The Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs.

3. What do students have to do in the TESOL program at Michigan State University?

A．Teach adult ESL classes for 6 weeks.

B．Hand in two essays at least in the end.

C．Do some practical research on the program.

D．Finish 30 credit hours of coursework at least.