Master of Arts in Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages

The Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MAT ESOL) at Siena College is a 39-credit master’s degree for people who want initial certification in ESOL. The program emphasizes teaching methods for multilingual learners and work with NYS learning standards.

MAT ESOL is delivered fully online and asynchronously. It includes 100 hours of practicum and a year-long teaching residency, designed to give real classroom experience. The program is available as 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, with start terms in Fall, Spring, and Summer.

• Statement of Purpose: a brief personal essay indicating the reason you are pursuing the graduate program and your intended long-term goals, submitted online with your application.
• Resume: include employment history, certificate or licenses held, volunteer/extracurricular activities, leadership roles, honors/awards, and education history, submitted online with your application.
• Letters of Recommendation: two letters required, submitted by a previous faculty member at your bachelor’s degree granting institution, supervising teacher, or professional reference if you have been out of school for some time.
• Transcripts: official transcripts required from all post-secondary institutions where you earned college credit. Unofficial copies may be uploaded for application review, but official copies are required prior to enrollment.
• If your undergraduate degree was earned outside the United States: an evaluated transcript is required by a recognized member of The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES.). Preferred evaluators are World Education Services, Inc. or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.

Official TOEFL, IELTS or DUOLINGO test scores are required from international students whose native language is not English.