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Seattle Pacific University's Master's in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA-TESOL) program prepares you to cross cultural borders and engage students from around the world.

Whether you intend to teach in colleges, universities, or one of the various language institutes throughout the United States and abroad, SPU’s program gives you the preparation you need. When you choose Seattle Pacific's program, you will experience how the faculty bring together knowledge and skill from linguistics, education, humanities, and the social sciences to equip you for effective service in the growing field of English language instruction.

Highlights of SPU's TESOL Program

  • Theory made practical
  • High job-placement success rate for graduates
  • Balance of academic preparation and teacher training
  • Strong emphasis on ethical and intercultural sensitivity
  • Practica to ensure success and confidence in the classroom
  • Low faculty/student ratio, ensuring close, personal interaction with faculty
  • Flexibility that includes year-round admission and late-afternoon and evening classes
News & Announcements
We are pleased to announce that we are starting a new partnership with the School of Teaching ESL (S-TESL) at the beginning of spring quarter 2013. Through this partnership S-TESL will offer post-bachelor certificates in TESOL and the WA State ELL endorsement.  S-TESL students admitted into the MA-TESOL program may apply up to 12 S-TESL graduate credits toward their MA-TESOL degree.
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Reminder to all current MA-TESOL students: Be sure to fill out the online Teaching Practicum Placement application by the 15th day of the quarter, two quarters before you plan to start Phase I. Failure to apply by the deadline may delay your Phase I Practicum start date by one quarter.

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