Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), MA
Campus Locations:
Azusa
Online
Impact Lives through Language Education
Gain the theoretical and practical knowledge you need in order to effectively teach English in diverse contexts around the world with an MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Azusa Pacific. You’ll develop a Christ-centered perspective as you work and learn alongside passionate APU faculty. Prepare to make a lasting difference in the lives of your students by equipping yourself with the compassion and sensitivity to reach across cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic borders.
Program Benefits
- Small classes taught by supportive Christian faculty-mentors
- Take classes and teach in the U.S. or in one of several international locations
- Graduate in as little as 18 months
TESOL and TEFL Certificate Programs
Azusa Pacific University offers flexible, graduate-level certificates in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), equipping you for entry-level teaching roles both in the U.S. and abroad. Both programs prepare you to teach reading, grammar, speaking, and intercultural communication in multicultural settings. Whether you pursue the TESOL certificate to enhance teaching and ministry or the TEFL certificate to focus on teaching English abroad, these programs offer hands-on experience with a choice of on-campus or online formats to fit your schedule and location.
Certificate Benefits
- Flexible, online or on-campus study options to fit your lifestyle
- Hands-on experience through practical teaching and mentorship
- Preparation to teach essential language skills, including reading, grammar, and intercultural communication
- Pathway to expand qualifications with courses that can apply toward a master’s degree in TESOL
- Training in compassionate, culturally-sensitive teaching for diverse classrooms
Program Benefits
- Small classes taught by supportive Christian faculty-mentors
- Take classes and teach in the U.S. or in one of several international locations
- Graduate in as little as 18 months
God First Since 1899
Azusa Pacific University is a comprehensive Christian university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California, that offers more than 150 degree options from bachelor’s to doctorate.
