Programs in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

School of Education and Leadership

TESOL degree, licensure, and certificate offerings

For more than thirty years, Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK School of Education and Leadership has been a national leader in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and multilingual learners.

In 2024, the US Department of State honored Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK with the Top English Language Fellow Producing Institution Award, recognizing the high number of Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK  MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages alums selected as 2023-24 State Department , supporting US foreign policy objectives and educational exchange. 

Read more about this award and our alums in the In the News section below.

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Franeda Williams

Franeda Williams '17, MA in TESOL; instructor, English Language Center, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

TESOL programs at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK

MA in TESOL

Online

Explore the MA in TESOL with concentrations in adult education or K-12 education.

MA in TESOL degree

Elevating Learning for Multilinguals Certificate

Online

Develop the necessary skills to address the needs of multilingual learners in the classroom.

ELM Certificate

Adult ESL Certificate

Online

Gain skills in course design, assessment, and the development of reading, writing, and oral skills for adult English learners.

Adult ESL Certificate

TEFL Certificate

On campus

Develop the practices of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) through an interactive and hands-on approach.

TEFL Certificate

Adult basic education (ABE) programs

ABE Certificate

Online

Learn to provide the quality education services adults need to participate fully in community and economic life.

ABE Certificate

TESOL in the news

Michelle Benegas Faculty Profile
May 6, 2025

Benegas Publishes Second Edition of Book

Associate professor Michelle Benegas launched the second edition of her 2020 book, Teacher Leadership for School-Wide English Learning, coauthored with Amy Stolpestad. 

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