TESOL (MA)

• You will get credentials for a high-demand profession as the need for teachers of English as a Second Language grows every year both at home and abroad as more international students and immigrants come to the U.S and greater numbers of people around the world choose to study English
• Madonna’s MATESOL program offers two tracks: K-12 and adult education
• Our K-12 track includes coursework for ESL (NS) Endorsement approved by the Michigan Board of Education
• All methods classes are taught by experienced ESL teachers
• Your practicum will give you real-classroom, hands-on experiences
• Our class schedule and advising are tailored to fit the needs of working adults

1. Possession of a bachelor's degree from an institutional-accredited institution or its foreign equivalent as evaluated by World Education Services.
2. Experience in learning a second language and culture (e.g., college-level course work, studies abroad, Peace Corps service, and/or other appropriate experiences).
3. G.P.A. of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (G.P.A. of 2.75 for a conditional admission).
4. Two completed recommendation forms from professionals familiar with a candidate’s academic and/or teaching abilities.
5. Statement of Purpose
6. An interview with the MATESOL Director to discuss a candidate’s relevant past experiences and future professional goals. 

1. A bachelor's degree from an institutional-accredited institution, or its foreign equivalent as evaluated by World Education Services.

2. In order to qualify for regular admission to the University, applicants who are non-native speakers of English must meet one of the following English language proficiency requirements:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the United States, Canada (English-language institutions only), the Bahamas, Guyana, Jamaica, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa (Englishlanguage institutions only); or
• Full four years of attendance at and graduation from a U.S. high school with standard track English; or
•  Internet Based TOEFL (iBT, Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 80; or
•  TOEFL paper-and-pencil test with a minimum score of 550, accompanied by the Test of Written English (TWE) with a minimum score of 5; or
•  MELAB score of 77+ or higher on all parts; or  IELTS score of 6.5+ or higher; or
•  PTE Academic score of 53. 3. Two recommendation letter forms from professionals familiar with a candidate’s academic and/or teaching abilities.

3. Statement of Purpose

4. An interview with the MATESOL Director to discuss a candidate’s relevant past and future professional goals. Those international candidates who are unable to attend an interview are required to send a resume and a statement of purpose describing their relevant past experiences and future professional goals.

Upon arrival on campus, non-native speakers of English who have not provided the English proficiency information listed above will take Madonna University’s English Placement Test. Some students may be required to take one or more ESL courses prior to or simultaneously with the content courses.