The Online Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Not Eligible for Institutional Recommendation) Program is offered by Grand Canyon University to certified teachers or administrators interested in teaching ESL students. Graduates of the program are expected to become leaders in implementing ESL/TESOL initiatives. The program is provided in a format that is especially suitable for adult learners.

Required curriculum courses include Foundations of Instruction for English Language Learners, Methods of Teaching English and Grammar to Speakers of Other Languages, English Linguistics, Teaching a Second Language in the Content Areas, Teaching in a Pluralistic Society, Language and Reading Acquisition Theories and Research, Curriculum Development and Assessment, and TESOL Practicum. Total number of credits is thirty-two (32). The practicum allows students to participate and experience acquisition of teaching and management skills at the preferred level of instruction.

Experts in the fields of linguistics, second language acquisition, and curriculum development share their knowledge and skills by handling various courses of the program. The application of related concepts, theories and research is made possible throughout the program specifically through the unsupervised internship allowing for maximized observational and practice-based experiences. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Applicants must be Bachelor degree holders. A wide range of career opportunities is given to graduates of the program because of the strong demand for instructors who are qualified to teach reading, writing, and speaking the English language specifically to non-English speakers.

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