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MA TESOL Program Options
ANNOUNCEMENT: 12-month program discontinued
We have discontinued the 12-month option for the MA in TESOL. Please contact graduate TESOL programs director Dr. M. Sue Sroda if you have any questions.
Programs
The MA TESOL program offers on-campus/off-campus courses of study for applicants. Students can select a program of study to suit their individual schedules. The four options are:
- Traditional or two-year MA curriculum
- Online MA
- ESL Endorsement for Kentucky teachers (online/on-campus)
| Program Option | Average Time of Completion | Begin Study | Full-time | Part-time | On-campus | Off-campus |
| Traditional MA | 18-24 Months | Any Semester | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Online MA | 24-36 Months | Any Semester | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| ESL Endorsement | 18-24 Months | Any Semester | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Application Deadlines
For applicants who live in the United States, we recommend you apply three months before the desired start term. See Graduate Admissions for more information.
Application deadlines for international students are May 31 for the fall semester, and October 15 for the spring semester to allow sufficient time to process all required documents before arrival on campus. See the Institute for International Studies Admissions page for more information.
Contact
Dr. M. Sue Sroda
TESOL Program Director
7C Faculty Hall
Department of English and Philosophy
Murray State University
Murray KY 42071-3341
270-809-4715