This program is awaiting NYSED and MSCHE approval.
Welcome to a New Chapter: Starting June 1*, Siena College is honored to carry forward the legacy of Clarkson University's Master of Arts in English to Speakers of Other Languages program, promising a future of continued excellence and innovative education.
Gain Classroom Experience Before You Graduate
Learn new tools for teaching multilingual learners, and apply those skills to the classroom while earning your degree. Our Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) sets you up for success as an educator, thanks to our in-depth residency experience. Whether you are new to the field for initial certification or are seeking a master’s degree and professional certification with a TESOL specialization, this MAT program will help you reach your goals.
Why Earn an MAT With an ESOL Specialization From Siena?
We have designed the curriculum to fit the busy schedules of educators like yourself. The MATESOL program is completely online, in an asynchronous format, and can be completed in one year. That means you can benefit from a Siena education from any location in the U.S. and take courses around existing obligations.
Siena’s MATESOL program has been designated as a Clinically Rich Intensive Teaching Institute by the NYS Education Department. This means we have demonstrated a commitment to providing a rigorous curriculum with an emphasis on practical experience in NYS schools through our required fieldwork and teaching residency. This will offer the real-world preparation you need to become a proven and resourceful educator.
Our faculty combine their pedagogical expertise and K-12 experience to enhance lectures and classroom discussions. These factors collectively foster an encouraging and nurturing learning environment to help you reach the next stage in your career.
Courses Include:
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MAT ESOL)
MAT, ESOL - grades K-12
Certificate of Advanced Study in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Advanced Certificate: Certificate of Advanced Study in Curriculum & Instruction
Extension Programs: Middle Childhood Extension; Coordinator of Work Based Learning Programs Extension; Foreign Language Elementary School (FLES) General Science; Bilingual Education Extension
*Subject to NY State Education Department approval
