Licensure Plus Master of Arts in Teaching for TESOL
Greensboro College offers the Licensure Plus Master of Arts in Teaching for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The program prepares teachers to work with K-12 students for whom English is a second language.
Licensure Coursework
The Licensure Plus MAT is divided into two steps. Step One leads to N.C. Standard Professional 1 license. Students may stop at Step One or complete Step Two for only 15 more hours of coursework and earn the “M” license and Master of Arts in Teaching degree in TESOL.
The program can be completed online or as a hybrid program. Courses are offered during the fall, spring, and Summer I semesters. An optional, five-week, face-to-face session runs from late June through July.
Admissions
Requirements for admission include:
- Official transcripts from all accredited institutions attended.
- 3.0 cumulative grade-point average
- Submission of two letters of recommendation
- Submission of an essay
- Transcript evaluation by a NACES-approved agency for any qualifying degree earned outside of the United States, and for evaluation of transfer credit
- Photocopy of a Visa (for international students)
For further Questions About the Curriculum, Contact:
Dr. Elena King
Associate Director of the TESOL Program
336-272-7102, ext. 5750
