Program Overview

Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (Master's)

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Education & Human Development
• Culture & Language

Minimum Credit Units

• 30 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Overview

Built for current and future professionals teaching English as a second language and for those involved in applied linguistics, this master's program offers a balanced emphasis on theory, research and practice. This means that you gain advanced knowledge in the theory and practices of teaching, learning and language; the contexts of teaching and learning; and professional and practical experience. Thanks to the program's small size - annual cohorts never exceed 12 people - you will enjoy one-on-one instruction from professors who are leading experts in fields such as socio-cognitive approaches to second language acquisition, second language writing, classroom discourse analysis and technology-enhanced language teaching.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 52.94%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 1.7311 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Female: 100%
• Enrollment % International: 66.67%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Degree

• Master of Arts