Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Mary Ellen Butler-Pascoe, Ed.D. Systemwide Director of TESOL Faculty Webpage

The Graduate School of Education (GSOE) at Alliant International University offers Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (TESOL) programs that focus on preparing practitioners and scholars for leadership roles in a variety of institutions in the United States and abroad. With its multinational student body and well-established, intensive English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESL) program, Alliant offers the perfect setting for TESOL study and practice.

In addition to graduate certificate programs in TESOL and CLAD, GSOE offers a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in TESOL and a doctorate (Ed.D.) in TESOL.

Our TESOL programs feature:

• A practitioner-scholar model that focuses on best practices and applied research
• Small seminar classes taught by highly qualified faculty
• A focus on the innovative use of technology for second language teaching
• The convenient option of taking selected courses online
• Established connections for fieldwork, including an on-site ESL program
• Support of a TESOL network and website for academic and career advancement
• Collaborative programs that connect our students to other universities, government agencies, non-profit learning educational organizations and world renowned practitioners and researchers
• International and domestic missions

2007-2008 Alliant International University Catalog

Because we believe in an exchange of ideas, best practices, and community development, the Graduate School of Education at Alliant works closely with the following organizations: