Explore Pathways to becoming a TESOL Educator
Salem State offers four unique pathways to prepare you for the next steps in your career teaching English to speakers of other languages.
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Licensure only, English to speakers of other languages: for those seeking initial licensure in ESL in grades K-12, but not a master’s degree.
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MAT, English to speakers of other languages, licensure track: for those seeking a master’s degree and initial licensure in the field of ESL in grades K-12 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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MAT, English to speakers of other languages, general track: for those seeking a master’s degree and wish to pursue a career teaching ESL in a college, adult, or community program or at a language school in the U.S. or overseas. This track is also appropriate for those who may already have a license to teach ESL but do not yet have a master's degree.
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Graduate certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages: for those seeking a strong introduction to ESL teaching but not licensure.
If you have any questions about which program would be the best fit for you, please reach out to graduate admissions.
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Want to learn more about the teaching English to speakers of other languages program? Contact the program coordinator, Sovicheth Boun.
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Salem, MA 01970
352 Lafayette St.
Salem, MA 01970