Applied Linguistics (MA), Teacher of English as a Second Language Certification, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM until 2:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

Virtual Open House

Learn more about Montclair State University's Applied Linguistics and TESL/TESOL graduate programs and what to expect as a graduate student. Review the session details below and register to join us.

Master of Arts

Applied Linguistics (MA)

Apply the study of language to real-world work in education, communication and research.

Explore language acquisition, teaching, sociolinguistics and speech processing.
Complete a mentored research project focused on a language-related issue.
Prepare for careers in teaching, publishing, assessment, translation and interpretation.

Teacher Certification

Teaching English as a Second Language (P-12) Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification

Prepare to support English language learners in P-12 settings through a flexible 15-credit program.

Complete the program online or through evening classes.
Study part time or full time and finish in as little as one year.
Qualify for recommendation for New Jersey's ESL instructional endorsement.

Graduate Certificate

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate

Prepare to teach English to learners in the United States or abroad through an 18-credit certificate.

Study linguistics principles and language education methods.
Apply TESOL strategies through an ESL teaching practicum.
Finish the certificate in two semesters of full-time study.

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