Overview

Designed for certified teachers, this graduate program is aligned with Pennsylvania Department of Education ESL Program Specialist standards and Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) standards.

At Cal U, you'll expand you professional teaching skills by gaining the knowledge, tools and disposition you need to work with the growing ESL population. The English as a Second Language with Certificate program from Pennsylvania Western University will prepare you to teach ESL to both children and adults, and it will help you develop professional relationships in one of the most in-demand teaching fields.

Why should you earn your ESL master's degree at Cal U?

Earn your M.Ed. and ESL certificate simultaneously in just five semesters, including summers.
Take 100% of your courses online, and on your schedule.
Collaborate online with fellow students who are completing the same classes as you.
Receive personal advising via telephone or email.

Degree Benefits

As an ESL master's degree student at Cal U you will:

Engage in research and reflective practice for ESL educational improvements.
Cultivate a respect for diversity and multiculturalism.
Develop collaborations in a global community.
Receive job-placement support from Cal U's Career and Professional Development Center.
Earn a degree from a university with a 160-year reputation of producing top teachers in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Standards Aligned Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction

Foundations of ESL Education

Sociolinguistics

Content Based ESL Instruction

Language Acquisition and Development

Language Assessment

Supporting Second Language Learners, Families and Community

Methods of Research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

California, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.80 or a 3.00 in last 48 credits earned (Students with a GPA below 2.80 may apply for conditional admission)
Official transcripts from an accredited undergraduate institution
Master's with certification AND Certification Only: Copy of teaching certification
Applicants in other states will have six months after admission to secure and submit evidence of PA Department of Education certification
Master's Only: Resume will be evaluated on the basis of prior studies and/or significant professional experience

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15780 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15780 USD / year

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In-State

15480 USD / year

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Why should you earn your ESL master's degree at Cal U?

Degree Benefits

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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