Programs in TESOL

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Programs in TESOL can enable you to travel and experience other cultures, whilst having a rewarding teaching career. Here you'll find out more about TESOL online certificates as well as TESOL masters programs online.

A TESOL program gives you a versatile qualification

Why study programs in TESOL?

"TESOL" stands for "Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages". As the name suggests, it is a specialized branch of education. Various other phrases have been used to describe the same activity, including most prominently: TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language; and, TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language, sometimes also abbreviated ESL). In practice, there is little difference between ESL, TESL, TEFL and TESOL courses.

So why take programs such as these? You don't take TESOL or TESL to become rich, that's for sure. But you do get to travel to some interesting places. So if travel and experiencing new cultures are things you like or think you'd like, then a TESOL certificate is the qualification for you. If you want to make a career of TESOL, then you may wish to consider taking a TESOL masters program.

Where can you study programs in TESOL and TESL?

There are several universities that offer programs in TESL and TESOL by distance and online education. Listed below are a few recommended schools and programs:

Anaheim University
- Certificate in TESOL
- MA in TESOL

University of Phoenix Online
- MA in Education / Curriculum and Instruction - ESL

Grand Canyon University
- M.Ed. TESOL (Not Eligible for IR / Non - Credential)

Jones International University
- M.Ed. in K-12 ESL Education
- M.Ed. in K-12 ESL Bilingual Specialist
- M.Ed. in K-12 Bilingual Specialist
- M.Ed. in K-12 Education Licensure

Ashford University
- MA/Education - English Language Learner

More information about programs in TESOL

Read these pages for more about the TESOL certificate and MA programs in TESOL

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