Temple's Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program is highly respected locally, nationally and internationally. As a graduate, you will have a world of professional opportunities open to you -- and you will be well prepared for them. Graduates are prepared to take leadership roles in language education; be teachers at the elementary, secondary, post-secondary, or adult level; or become scholars, administrators, language policy makers, curriculum developers, or experts in language assessment.

Academic Programs

Program Features

• Proven Track Record. Graduates are prepared to take leadership roles in language education; be teachers at the elementary, secondary, post-secondary, or adult level; or become scholars, administrators, language policy makers, curriculum developers, or experts in language assessment. Temple's TESOL Alumni are succeeding in these roles in the United States and around the world.
• Hands-on Teaching Experience. Students get real-world teaching and tutoring experience through innovative initiatives.
• Faculty of Experts. TESOL courses are taught by experts and prominent researchers in TESOL and related fields.
• Exciting, Urban Setting. The TESOL programs are located on Temple's campus in historic and vibrant Philadelphia.
• Diverse Student Body. TESOL students at Temple are a rich mix of U.S. and international students.
• Academic Support. Students receive guidance and instruction based on their needs, including support for non-native speakers of English.
• Developmental Opportunities. Students have the opportunity to conduct research with faculty members and to attend lectures by world-famous TESOL scholars through the Language and Linguistics Speakers Series.