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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Language and Literacy in Education Division
This highly acclaimed program prepares students to teach English to non-native speakers in settings where English is a second, foreign or international language. The program emphasizes the many roles and functions of English language teaching in the political, social, and academic climate of today’s world.
TESOL’s interdisciplinary course of study keeps students highly attuned to the motivations and needs of immigrants who settle in English-speaking nations, international scholars and professionals, and students in countries where English is a foreign language. In-depth study and field-based practice prepare students to identify and analyze learner needs, design language curricula, and administer and evaluate programs.
The program focuses on both the practical and theoretical aspects of the field. The program is classroom-oriented, with a strong focus on sociolinguistics, intercultural communication, and the interaction of language learning and use. Together, these form a dynamic backdrop to study in the foundational areas of linguistics, literacy, and education.
Academic training is supplemented with practical experience through observation at the University’s English Language Programs, at other university language institutes, and in community language and literacy centers in the greater Philadelphia area. Partnerships with local schools and an institutional tie with a newly opened neighborhood school provide excellent opportunities for training and observation. Students engage in fieldwork as tutors, practice teachers, and interns. All aspects of their teaching are supported by individual supervision and conferences designed to stimulate discussion of current issues in multilingual, multicultural, and international classrooms.
Graduates of the program teach in a variety of local, national, and international settings. Many continue their studies in doctoral programs. Affiliations with TESOL alumni now in leadership positions at schools and universities worldwide make it possible for students to teach in international settings.
Degree Requirements Gse Student Handbook | TESOL Student Handbook
Students complete 12 credit units, two of which may be transferred from outside the University of Pennsylvania. A 30-hour project and internship satisfies a partial requirement of the comprehensive examination and can be taken for 1 credit unit.
Core Courses
- EDUC 527 Approaches to Teaching English and Other Modern Languages
- EDUC 537 Educational Linguistics
- EDUC 546 Sociolinguistics in Education
Choose One Fieldwork Course:
- EDUC 525.003 Fieldwork in Language in Education: TESOL Observation
- EDUC 525.004 Fieldwork in Language in Education: TESOL Practice
One Distributional Course
A course outside of the Language and Literacy in Education Division but within GSE.
Elective Courses
- Choose six graduate elective courses, five of which must be courses in the Language and Literacy in Education Division.
- International students are requested to take EDUC 679, Language for Specific Purposes.
Internship and Thesis
- EDUC 563.001: Internship, Seminar and Thesis: TESOL
TESOL Internship proposal form (Word)
Special Programs in TESOL
ESL Specialist Certificate Program
Penn Chinese Language Teachers' Institute
This program seeks applications from candidates with a desire to concentrate on both practical and theoretical aspects of the field. The TESOL master’s program is classroom-oriented and stresses understanding of the role and function of English language teaching as it relates to the political and social climate of today’s world.
Application Requirements
- PENN GSE Application
- Application Fee
- Statement of Purpose
- Three letters of Recommendation
- Academic transcript(s) from all undergraduate and graduate institutions
- TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international students (International Student Handbook)
- Score report from the Graduate Records Examination (as reported by ETS)
The TESOL program accepts full-time and part-time applications for the fall, spring and summer semesters. Admission is on a rolling basis until the program is full. International student applications must be received at least 14 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester for which students are applying in order to process the necessary paperwork for an I-20 form.
Program Faculty
Teresa Pica, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Yuko Goto Butler, Ph.D., Stanford University
Nancy H. Hornberger, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Kathryn Howard, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Cheri Micheau, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Betsy Rymes, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Penny Creedon
LLE Coordinator
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Education
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6216
Phone: 215-898-3245 (direct)
Mary Schlesinger
LLE Admissions Assistant
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Education
3700 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6216
Phone: 215-898-7912 (direct)
For more information please contact us or call 1-877-PENNGSE (736-6473)
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