MA/MS in Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

This TESOL master's is intended for students who plan to teach in colleges or overseas and do not need state teaching licensure. The curriculum covers linguistics, how American English is built, teaching methods, culture, research on second languages and fieldwork. Students develop and carry out classroom strategies and curricula and come to value cultural diversity in classrooms around the world. Graduates work in adult learning centres, community colleges, universities, community groups and resettlement agencies, teach abroad, or serve as curriculum developers, researchers and trainers. Applicants submit a résumé, statement of purpose, recommendation letters, transcripts and evidence of English proficiency. The NYU Bulletin page for this degree sets out the course list with credit values and a sample plan of study, so prospective students can see how the requirements fit together before they apply. The bulletin page for this program lists the requirements and the school's admissions guidance, and prospective students should consult it alongside the department's own pages when planning an application and a course of study.