Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Hawaii Pacific University

Program Description

The HPU TESOL Program has a well-deserved quality reputation for its practical, hands-on approach to language teacher development, and nearly all TESOL students take two practicum courses. In the first practicum, they observe language classes in a variety of settings both on and off-campus. In the second practicum, they serve as assistant or autonomous student teachers. In addition, TESOL students have numerous opportunities to gain real-world work experience, e.g., tutoring in HPU’s Center for Academic Success, assisting with co-curricular and experiential learning activities for international students, working in paid and volunteer positions off-campus with literacy programs, language centers, and public schools conveniently located within easy walking distance or a short bus ride of HPU classrooms. Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) attracts students from all 50 states and more than 80 foreign nations, creating a multicultural environment for a wide range of learners. In fact, one-half of the students in the MA TESOL program are international students. They are taught by faculty who are excellent mentors and experienced educators. MA TESOL faculty have taught English and led teacher-training courses in K-12 settings and in various universities and corporations in the United States and internationally.

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