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Become the Teacher Multilingual Learners Need.

As classrooms become more multilingual and globally connected, the need for skilled English language teachers has never been greater. Fredonia’s online TESOL graduate programs prepare you to teach, support, and advocate for students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Through research-based coursework and hands-on field experience, you’ll build the practical skills, cultural competence, and professional confidence to succeed in high-demand classrooms—locally, nationally, and internationally.

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  • Virtual Open House - Thursday, March 26 at 6 PM - Register Here
  • Education Virtual Open House - Tuesday, April 14 at 3 PM - Register Here
  • Virtual Open House - Wednesday, April 29 at 6 PM - Register Here

What You’ll Gain

  • Real Teaching Experience, Right Away – Start teaching early through supervised field placements in diverse K–12 settings
  • Expertise in Multilingual Education – Apply research-based strategies for teaching English learners across grade levels
  • Cultural & Linguistic Competence – Learn to support students from varied cultural and language backgrounds with confidence
  • Career-Ready Skills – Build a professional portfolio, résumé, and interview skills tailored to education careers
  • Flexible Pathways to Certification – Choose from five program tracks aligned to your background and career goals
  • Global Perspective – Gain opportunities for international teaching and cross-cultural learning experiences
  • Versatility Across Settings – Prepare to work in schools, community programs, or international education environment

Program Options for TESOL

Fredonia offers five different tracks in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), each customized to your desired outcome. The majority of courses are online.

M.S.Ed., TESOL Option 1 - Online

M.S.Ed., TESOL Option 2 - Online

TESOL, Advanced Certificate - Online

Bilingual Education Extension, Advanced Certificate - Online

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL-Online)

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Career Opportunities for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL - Online)

  • Adult ESL Instructor
  • Corporate Language Trainer
  • Educational Consultant
  • International English Language Teacher
  • Refugee & Immigrant Education Specialist
  • Bilingual Education Teacher
  • Curriculum Developer
  • English to Speakers of Other Languages) Teacher (K–12)
  • Language Program Coordinator
  • Translator or Interpreter
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EDU 570 Using Educational Research to Improve Instruction

Assists educational practitioners to become knowledgeable consumers of research and evaluation reports by helping them critically analyze and evaluate research.

EDU 564 Linguistics for ESL Educators

Focuses on the nature of language and communication and the use of English in various linguistic and pragmatic contexts.

EDU 568 Foundations of Bilingual Education

The course provides the basic theories, issues, and concepts related to teaching bilingual students in P-12 classrooms.

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