Master of Arts in TESOL/Teaching of English, Teaching Residents @ TC (TRTC)
This program is designed exclusively for participants in the Teaching Residents at Teachers College Program. The Teaching Residents at Teachers College Master of Arts program is a rigorous and intensive full-time teacher preparation program, which includes a substantial experiential element that incorporates components such as: extensive field work in schools, participation in events hosted by educational and community based organizations, and time spent exploring neighborhoods and communities where students attend school and live. Through the 38 points of coursework, students will learn critical pedagogical and theoretical stances in English Education. In addition to your English Education coursework, you will participate in TR@TC specific professional development. For more information about becoming a Teaching Resident, please visit their website at: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/teachingresidents/
Experiences and Exposures:
- Courses are taught by members of Teachers College faculty in English Education in collaboration with the TR@TC program.
- You’ll join a collaborative group of students from around the world who bring with them unique perspectives and life experiences.
- Extensive time spent in 7 - 12 classrooms where you will work during the day mentored by TR@TC’s robust network of faculty and supervisors to support you to apply what you learn in your coursework to your own classroom.
Admissions Information
Displaying requirements for the Spring 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024 terms.
Program is not accepting applications for the 2024 cycle.
Master of Arts
- Points/Credits: 46
- Entry Terms: Spring/Summer
Certification
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- Dual Certification NY State Initial: English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Pre-K-12; NY State Initial: Teaching of English (7-12)
Application Deadlines
| Entry Term Available | Priority Deadlines | Final Deadlines | Extended Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | November 15, 2023 | November 15, 2023 | N/A |
| Summer | January 15, 2024 | January 15, 2024 | N/A |
| Fall | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Select programs remain open beyond our standard application deadlines, such as those with an extended deadline or those that are rolling (open until June or July). If your program is rolling or has an extended deadline indicated above, applications are reviewed as they are received and on a space-available basis. We recommend you complete your application as soon as possible as these programs can close earlier if full capacity has been met.
Application Requirements
| Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume | |
| Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed | |
| Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam required for all Non-native English Speakers (see program website for acceptable exams and score minimums) | |
| $75 Application Fee | |
| Two (2) Letters of Recommendation | |
| English Proficiency exam required for all non-native English speakers, see program website for acceptable exams and score minimums | |
| Supplemental application (included in online application) | |
| Video essay required (included in online application) *Program is not accepting applications for the 2024 cycle* |
Additional Information
- English Proficiency exam required for all non-native English speakers, see program website for acceptable exams and score minimum
Requirements from the TC Catalog (AY 2023-2024)
Displaying catalog information for the Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 terms.
In collaboration with Teaching Residents at Teachers College (TR@TC), we are offering a dual initial certification program in TESOL and another subject. After graduation, residents pledge to teach in local high-needs public schools. For more information, including funding, please visit the TR@TC website: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/teachingresidents/
Candidates applying for initial teacher certification in New York will be required to take and pass all required New York State non-curricular exams for initial teacher certification. For more information, please visit our Office of Teacher Education (OTE) website:
See the TR@TC office for information https://www.tc.columbia.edu/teachingresidents/