TESOL Adult Track - MA

The TESOL Adult Track (Academic Plan: TESOL-MA | Subplan TESOLADUNC) prepares students to teach adults in college, continuing education, literacy, business, private, and other community, academic and professional programs in the United States or abroad. It does not prepare teachers for New York State certification to teach in the public schools.

Links to the ESL classroom are emphasized and students are exposed to extensive field experiences and practice. Students should be prepared to spend considerable amounts of time observing and participating in educational settings in addition to attending classes at Hunter.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 or a master’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.5.
12 credits in foreign language documented on a transcript or equivalent credits on a standardized proficiency test such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or the NYU Proficiency Test in Foreign Language.
Two letters of recommendation.
A personal statement.
Satisfactory communication skills. (An oral interview and on-site writing sample may be required to provide additional evidence of communication skills).

Progress Standards

Minimum GPA for Retention - Graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain at Hunter College. Students whose grades fall below this standard are required to raise their GPAs to at least 3.0 within one semester.
No F in the first two semesters—students who receive a grade of F or WU in any course in the first two semesters will not be allowed to continue in the program.
Progress holds due to Incomplete Grades - Students with two or more INCs will not be allowed to register for any courses.
Key Course Performance Standards
- Students must receive a grade of at least a B in key program courses.
- Students who receive a grade of F or WU in key program courses may not continue in the program.
- Key Program Courses are identified by the label (KC) in the course title.

Course of Study

Academic Plan

TESOL-MA

Subplan

TESOLADUNC

Total Credits

Exit Requirements

An overall GPA of 3.0.
Electronic Portfolio Evaluation.