Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MSEd/CAS

Department of Language, Learning and Leadership

Office: E262 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3702
Cindy Bird, Chairperson
Kate Mahoney, Program Coordinator
Email: LLL@fredonia.edu
Website: https://home.fredonia.edu/coe/lll

TESOL offers two degree choices for candidates seeking ESOL certification in New York State*:

• a Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in TESOL
  • Option 1 for candidates with a current NYS teaching certificate:
    Appropriate for candidates who have a baccalaureate degree and current New York State teacher certification. This 36 credit hour program leads to the M.S.Ed in TESOL. In addition, New York State requires proof of successful completion of at least 12 post-secondary credit hours of study in a Language Other Than English (LOTE) for ESOL Certification.
    Program Admission and Completion Requirements
  • Option 2 for candidates without a current NYS teaching certificate:
    Appropriate for those who have a baccalaureate degree or a master’s degree but do not have current New York State teacher certification. These candidates must complete the 36 credit hour program leading to the M.S.Ed in TESOL but must complete additional coursework. In addition, New York State requires proof of successful completion of at least 12 post-secondary credit hours of study in a Language Other Than English (LOTE) for ESOL certification.
    Program Admission and Completion Requirements
• a Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in TESOL
  • for candidates with a current NYS teaching certificate and a Master's degree

Both TESOL degree choices lead to a recommendation for an initial and/or professional certification in ESOL PreK-Gr12 in New York state. However, both degrees have different admission and completion requirements.

For the MSED in TESOL, see the TESOL Program Options section in this catalog.

For CAS in TESOL, see the TESOL Certificate of Advanced Study section in this catalog.

For Bilingual Education, see the Bilingual Education section in this catalog.

* Candidates wanting a degree in TESOL but not interested in NYS certification should apply
   to the Master of Arts in Language and Learning.