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With our MEd in TESOL you'll unlock student potential through language.

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Prepare for a High-Demand Career in TESOL and Bilingual Education.

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With Rhode Island College’s M.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), you’ll gain the skills to help multilingual learners thrive. Emergent bilinguals are the fastest-growing student population in Rhode Island, fueling the need for educators certified in TESOL. Our program prepares you to teach students of all ages in TESOL and dual language classrooms, with an optional concentration in bilingual education for those seeking specialized expertise.

Designed for You

  • for teachers seeking certification to teach emergent bilinguals and English language learners
  • for teacher candidates seeking certification to teach English to speakers of other languages
  • for bilingual teacher candidates seeking both TESOL and bilingual dual language certification
  • for teacher candidates preparing to teach English as a foreign language in countries around the world
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Program Details

Admission and Course Information

RIC's M.Ed. programs accept applications until March 1 for Fall admission and until November 1 for Spring admission. Students are allowed to take up to two courses as Non-Degree Students prior to matriculating into a program.

Admission and Course Requirements

Course Descriptions

Additional Materials Needed From International Applicants

  • official translated copies of all academic credentials
  • score of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or certification of English proficiency
  • statement of financial ability (i.e. how the tuition will be paid)
  • copy, if applicable, of current visa

With the assistance of the graduate TESOL advisor, prior to beginning graduate coursework the student develops a proposed program of study. The student's advisor, the chair of the department and the graduate dean of the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, must approve the proposal. Any time a student's program changes, the student must submit an approved Change in Plan of Study Form.

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Program/Learning Goals

Upon completion of this program, graduates will have:​

  • knowledge of second language acquisition, English linguistics and of the sociocultural contexts of our communities
  • experience in designing and delivering ESOL and/or bilingual instruction, including the delivery of responsive reading and writing instruction for students who are developing English literacy or biliteracy
  • the ability to conduct assessments of emergent bilingual students to plan responsive curriculum and instruction
  • the ability to collaborate with others, including the families and communities of students and other educational personnel working with the student
  • the written and oral communication skills and cross-cultural skills necessary to interact effectively with culturally and linguistically diverse families
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Department of Educational Studies

In the Department of Educational Studies, we teach you how children grow and develop and help you to use that knowledge to create learning environments and experiences that will benefit children for life.

Sarah Hesson

Dr. Sarah Hesson

Associate Professor