TESOL and World Language Education
The TESOL and World Language Education (TWLE) program at the University of Georgia engages multilingual and/or multicultural students in questions about research, theory, and practice concerning more than one language in educational settings. From working with young learners to adults, in formal school settings to informal community learning, from language science to language art, our research faculty introduce students to diverse experiences, research paradigms, and theories in fields related to second language acquisition.
Some of the many benefits students can experience in our program:
- Take courses on several platforms including face-to-face, online, or hybrid, and work with students through a variety of creative platforms.
- Work across the intersections between TESOL, world language, foreign language, and bilingual education.
- Share in diverse connections TWLE faculty make to a wide variety of professional organizations, academic and literary journals, conference organizations, and leadership roles at local, national, and international levels.
- Connect with distinguished TWLE alumni who are recognized leaders in the state and around the globe.
- Attend the Mary Frances Early College of Education, one of the largest and most comprehensive education schools in the nation, named in honor of UGA’s first African American graduate and a pioneering music educator.
- Access the intellectual and artistic resources of a top research university composed of 17 schools and colleagues with over 100 research centers on campus with access to extensive technical and library services, athletic facilities, art experiences, and much more.
TWLE Program Overview
Students in our program are involved in research, theory, and practice in six strands:
- TESOL and world language education methods, curriculum design, and assessment
- Second language acquisition and instructed second language learning
- Bi/multilingualism, bilingual and translingual literacies, and education
- Creative and arts-based pedagogies and inquiries
- Discourse studies
- Language education planning and policy
Degree Programs
Double Dawgs
Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
- AB in Arabic / MAT in TESOL and World Language Education
Upon completion of the AB in Arabic/MAT in TESOL and World Language Education program, candidates will be eligible for a T-5 level certification in Georgia and enjoy reciprocity benefits with other states in the country.
- AB in Asian Languages and Literature / MAT in TESOL and World Language Education
- AB in Classics / MAT in TESOL and World Language Education
- AB in French / MAT in TESOL and World Language Education
- AB in German / MAT in TESOL and World Language Education
- AB in Romance Languages (Portuguese/Spanish) / MAT in TESOL and World Language Education
- AB in Spanish / MAT in TESOL and World Language Education
- BSEd in TESOL and World Language Education / MEd (non-thesis) in TESOL and World Language Education
- AB in Linguistics / MAT in TESOL and World Language Education
This program is ideal for students looking to teach English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) in Georgia P-12 public schools and also fulfills requirements for both a master's degree and T-5 certification.
Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd)
- BSEd in TESOL and World Language Education
Earn certification as a world language / TESOL teacher at UGA's highly regarded program featuring hands-on classroom experience and an accomplished, internationally renowned faculty.
Dual Degrees
- AB/BSEd in French/World Language Education
The BSEd program prepares students to teach modern, classical, and less commonly taught languages in pre-school through 12th grade. There are established plans of study for French, German, Latin, and Spanish education.
- AB/BSEd in German/World Language Education
The BSEd program prepares students to teach modern, classical, and less commonly taught languages in pre-school through 12th grade. There are established plans of study for French, German, Latin, and Spanish education.
- AB/BSEd in Spanish/World Language Education
The BSEd program prepares students to teach modern, classical, and less commonly taught languages in pre-school through 12th grade. There are established plans of study for French, German, Latin, and Spanish education.
Minors
Master of Education (MEd)
- MEd in TESOL and World Language Education
TESOL and world language education has an exciting array of course and degree options for students interested in teaching and learning more than one language.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
- MAT in TESOL and World Language Education
Gain exposure to new theoretical orientations, research methods, and TESOL teaching approaches with UGA's MAT in TESOL and World Language Education program.
Educational Specialist (EdS)
- EdS in Education (TESOL or World Language Education)
Further your language and literacy expertise in this flexible program that allows you to pursue your topics of interest in the format that works best for you.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- PhD in Language and Literacy Education (TESOL and World Language Education)
Pursue a career as an educator with our Ph.D. in Language and Literacy Education and experience opportunities to conduct research, publish, and engage in other activities integral to higher education.
Non-Degree Programs
Certificates
- Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Discover the theories, strategies, and practices of multilingual education through the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Non-Degree Certifications
- Certification in TESOL and World Language
Earn your TESOL or World Language certification in an academic year (summer/fall/spring/summer) through this non-degree program aimed at students with a degree in TESOL, modern, or classical languages but not education.
Endorsements
- ESOL Endorsement
Learn to help English learners in your classroom by adding the ESOL endorsement to your teaching certificate through our mostly online program.
ITA Testing Program
In order to teach at UGA, international students must demonstrate English proficiency. The International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Testing Program in the TESOL and World Language Education program provides two spoken English proficiency assessments for students seeking teaching positions: a) the ITA Test of English Proficiency (ITA-TEP) and b) Duolingo English Test video assessment.