Coronavirus Update

Classes will be held remotely for the remainder of the spring semester, and all official university events and student activities are suspended until further notice. While the Dayton and Lake campuses remain open, access to campus is restricted to personnel who have been identified as essential. Read more.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

In the TESOL program, you will learn the skills necessary to teach English to speakers of other languages. You will study classroom communication to international audiences, advanced written and oral communication, integrated language arts education, and more. You can choose from a Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts program, add a minor to an existing program, or complete a certificate or endorsement.

Department: 
English Language and Literatures

What we offer

English, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Minor

English, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate

English, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate

English, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement

Success Stories

Alumni Profile

Harrowing history

Wright State alumna Stevie Kremer helps reveal survivor’s account of the Holocaust
Stevie Kremer helped Samuel Heider write “Miracle of Miracles,” documenting his Holocaust survival story.
Student Profile

World class

A Fulbright in Taiwan will be the latest of many international education experiences for Wright State student Emma Peterson
When she begins her Fulbright experience in Taiwan this summer, it will be the fifth foreign country Emma Peterson has lived and studied in during the past four years.
Alumni Profile

Making music

Wright State alum Kris Kropff flourishes as head of music publishing for The Lorenz Corporation
Wright State music graduate Kris Kropff intended to work at music publisher Lorenz Corporation for six months. Nearly 20 years later, she's the company's president.