Welcome to the Applied Linguistics & TESOL program
By choosing an Applied Linguistics and TESOL degree program at Teachers College, you’ll build on a strong theoretical foundation in areas such as language acquisition, second language assessment, and language use through a teaching practica or by conducting applied research at our on-site education lab. As part of our tight-knit scholarly community, you’ll enjoy a small student-to-instructor ratio and a personalized academic experience, and you’ll do it all in New York City at the first graduate school of education in the nation.
Choose Your Degree
Choose Your Resources
Whether you are a prospective or current student, you will find resources below that will help you choose your path.
Prospective Students
Current Students
Non-Degree Programs
Community Language Program
TESOL Certificate Program
TCSOL Certificate Program
Language Program Management Certificate Program
Events
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For admissions, please contact admission@tc.columbia.edu
Admissions Information
Application Requirements
- Master of Arts
- Applied Linguistics
- TESOL: Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages Initial Cert: TESOL Pre-K-12
- TESOL: Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
- TESOL: Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages/Teaching of English Dual Cert: TESOL (Pre K-12) and Teaching of English (7-12)
- TESOL: Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (Peace Corps Fellows) Transitional B Cert: TESOL Pre-K-12
- Applied Linguistics (Hybrid) [Program is not accepting applications for the 2024 cycle.]
- TESOL: Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages/Teaching of English (Teaching Residents) Dual Cert: TESOL (Pre K-12) and Teaching of English (7-12) (TR@TC) [Program is not accepting applications for the 2024 cycle.]
- TESOL: Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (Hybrid) Non-Certification [Program is not accepting applications for the 2024 cycle.]
- TESOL: Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (Teaching Residents) Initial Cert: TESOL Pre-K-12 (TR@TC) [Program is not accepting applications for the 2024 cycle.]
- Master of Education
- Doctor of Education