Welcome
Established in 1964, SFSU's M.A. program in English with a Concentration in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is one of the oldest and largest TESOL programs in the United States. A faculty composed of nationally and internationally recognized authorities in TESOL, a curriculum which effectively integrates theory, pedagogy and practice, varied opportunities to gain practical experience, and the cultural heterogeneity of both the city of San Francisco and the University itself combine to make our M.A. TESOL program unique.
Graduates of our program teach in English language institutes, community colleges, 4-year colleges/universities, and community and workplace settings, in the U.S. and abroad. They also become ESL/EFL materials specialists, administrators, and researchers. Many of our alumni have gone on to Ph.D. programs in a variety of fields.
Please explore our Web site for additional information about our program.
News and Announcements
TESOL Talk: Classroom Research Forum
The SFSU M.A.TESOL Student Association is pleased to invite you to a special event this month: TESOL Talk: Classroom Research Forum. This event will take place on Friday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Humanities 587.
This research forum will explore challenges and opportunities encountered in teacher inquiry and classroom-oriented research in language education.
Spring 2012 MATESOL Conference: Paths and Panoramas: Exploring the Landscape of TESOL
Announcing this semester's MA TESOL Graduate Student Conference - Paths and Panoramas: Exploring the Landscape of TESOL on Friday, May 4, 2012. Registration will be near HUM 581.
More information about the graduates and the conference will be available at the official conference website.
Please feel free to share this site with colleagues interested in a day of stimulating presentations and celebration of our graduates' work!
Scholarship Deadline
The deadline for English Department and College scholarships to be disbursed in Fall 2012 is Wednesday, April 5. For more information see the English Department Scholarship page and the College Scholarship page.
Congratulations to our Fall 2011 graduates!
Congratulations to our Fall 2011 graduates on their MA degrees, and for hosting the wonderful MATESOL Conference: "TESOL: Building Bridges" on Friday, December 2, 2011. Visit the conference website for highlights.
Fall 2012 Linguistics & TESOL Schedule
Please see the M.A. TESOL and Linguistics Schedules page for a class list and visual schedule grid. Check the SFSU Online Schedule for updated class information before the start of priority registration.
Admissions Update
Due to the ongoing budget crisis in the state of California, the MA TESOL Program will not be accepting applications for Spring 2012. Applications for Fall 2012 will be accepted beginning October 1, 2011 until March 1, 2012.
