Publishing my students’ work in a blog or other professional outlet is a deliberate choice to affirm their professional identities and position them as active contributors to the TESOL field. It highlights the professionalism, academic rigor, and exceptional quality of our program, while honoring the dedication and intellectual engagement our TESOL teacher candidates at Touro University bring to their work. By showcasing their scholarship publicly, I want to reinforce my commitment to cultivating educators who are prepared to shape and elevate the discourse around multilingual education.
Lauren Eisenman is a third-grade teacher who has been teaching for the past four years in a diverse school district. She currently holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Elementary Education and a Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement from Monmouth University. She is enrolled to receive her Master’s Degree in TESOL at Touro University in order to enhance her teaching practices and better support Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) students in her classroom.
Touro University has empowered me to better support multilingual learners through meaningful, research-based instruction. The program has strengthened my understanding of language acquisition and culturally responsive teaching. I feel more confident and equipped to meet the diverse needs of my students.
Lauren Eisenman, Master’s Degree Candidate for TESOL at Touro University
New York is a state that speaks many languages. We need teachers who can find the common ground. Request Info ApplySchool CatalogSchool Catalog (opens in a new tab) The MS in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Program helps NYS-certified PreK-12 teachers more effectively teach and communicate with a diverse student population. Academically rigorous and practice-intensive, the 33-credit program includes 5-15 hours of fieldwork embedded in each course and at least 10 days or 50 hours of supervised student teaching experience. Candidates that complete all coursework, fieldwork, and student teaching requirements are eligible for recommendation for ESL certification. Online courses are available, and students can transfer up to twelve credits from previous graduate-level study toward our requirements. Students pursuing an Advanced Certificate in TESOL may apply their credits toward the Master’s degree. Completion of the program makes you eligible for New York State certification as a TESOL teacher for PreK-12. If you have questions about our admissions requirements, certification guidelines, or transfer credits, feel free to contact us. Contact Wanda Agosto
Program Associate for TESOL & Teaching Literacy
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646-777-9296 or Seong-Shin Kim, Ph.D.
Program Chair for TESOL, Bilingual Programs & Teaching Literacy
seongshin.kim@touro.edu
646-777-9857
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