The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program is designed to provide innovative and effective education in the field of second-language teaching and learning with a focus on the needs of multicultural and multilingual learners. Students in the TESOL program are diverse as the program is designed to prepare traditional and nontraditional students to meet the needs of a variety of learners in a wide range of settings, both in the U.S. and abroad.

The TESOL program at MU is designed for:

• Candidates seeking advanced education in ESL/EFL teaching and learning;
• Certified K-12 educators seeking ESOL certification.

Curriculum in the TESOL program is informed by second-language acquisition theories and pedagogy and is taught by faculty with expertise in second-language teaching and learning, including applied linguistics, intercultural communication, cultural anthropology and education. Faculty are active in the research community of TESOL and applied linguistics, which is reflected in the quality of the curriculum, innovation in instructional methods, and ability of the program to develop effective, responsive scholars and practitioners who use theory and research to enhance their work in a globally diverse and technological society.