Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - M.S.Ed / Advanced Cert

Department of Education

Office: E268 Thompson Hall

(716) 673-3701

Dr. Kathleen Gradel, Chairperson

Email: kathleen.gradel@fredonia.edu

Lacey Golaszewski, Program Coordinator
Email:  lacey.golaszewski@fredonia.edu

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 also 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.

Different states can have different requirements for a person to receive licensure or certification. To protect students from unnecessary educational expenses, federal regulations require programs that prepare students for licensure or certification to disclose the state(s) for which the program meets licensure or certification requirements. Please review Fredonia’s Professional Licensure Disclosures. A student may not enroll in one of these programs if their permanent address is outside of the State of New York UNLESS they also submit a Student Attestation Form. Please contact the chair or director of the department if you have any questions or concerns.