TESOL MA Dual

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MASTER OF ARTS IN TESOL / TEACHING OF ENGLISH

With Dual Certification in TESOL (Pre K-12) and Teaching of English (7-12)

We offer a 45-46 point Master of Arts degree leading toward both PK-12 Initial New York State Teacher Certification in TESOL and 7-12 Initial New York State Teacher Certification in English Language Arts. Through comprehensive and innovative coursework, hands-on experiences in New York City public schools, and research projects, students will explore the complex, nuanced relationship between the teaching and learning of English to PK-12 speakers of other languages and the teaching of English Language Arts on the secondary level.

For more information, please contact tesolenged@tc.columbia.edu.

Why Choose TC?


Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz & Anderson Smith

Our Faculty & Curriculum

Students work with leading researchers and practitioners in the fields of English Education and TESOL through comprehensive and innovative coursework and research projects.

Mentorship

In addition, students are mentored by experienced teachers during their two semesters of student teaching in the New York City public school system.

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Admission Information

Displaying requirements for the Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025 terms.

Master of Arts

  • Points/Credits: 46
  • Entry Terms: Summer, Fall
  • Enrollment Formats: Full-Time Campus-Based, Part-Time Campus-Based

Certification

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  • Dual Certification NY State Initial: English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Pre-K-12
  • NY State Initial: Teaching of English (7-12)

Application Deadlines

Entry Term AvailablePriority DeadlinesFinal DeadlinesExtended Deadlines
SpringN/AN/AN/A
SummerJanuary 15, 2025June 1, 2025N/A
FallJanuary 15, 2025July 1, 2025N/A

Select programs remain open beyond our standard application deadlines, such as those with an extended deadline or those that are rolling (open until June or July). If your program is rolling or has an extended deadline indicated above, applications are reviewed as they are received and on a space-available basis. We recommend you complete your application as soon as possible as these programs can close earlier if full capacity has been met.

Application Requirements

 Requirement
 Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume
 Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed
 Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
 $75 Application Fee
 Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
 Video essay required (included in online application)
 Supplemental application required (included in online application)
 English Proficiency exam required for all non-native English speakers, see program website for acceptable exams and score minimums

For admission-related inquiries, please contact AHadmission@tc.columbia.edu.

Requirements from the TC Catalog (AY 2024-2025)

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