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Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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  • Degree Awarded Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
  • Length 17 Months
  • Units 24
  • Scholarship Ranges $15,000 to $20,000
  • Start Date August 25, 2025
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Help language learners thrive.

Prepare to teach English to diverse learners with culturally responsive methods and globally relevant strategies.

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Applied Linguistics for Language Learners

EDUC 550 | 4 Units

Applied Linguistics for Language Learners

EDUC 550 | 4 Units

Introduction to systems of English language and language in use. Contrasts systems of English to other languages to identify issues of interest for language teachers.

Approaches and Strategies for Language Teaching

EDUC 639 | 4 Units

Approaches and Strategies for Language Teaching

EDUC 639 | 4 Units

Overview of approaches, models and strategies in language teaching, topics include lesson planning, and implementation of the lesson for language and content area instruction.

Teaching Practice to Support Language Learners

EDUC 649 | 4 Units

Teaching Practice to Support Language Learners

EDUC 649 | 4 Units

Introduction to components of effective teaching, including lesson and unit planning, creating a classroom environment conducive to learning, and classroom management strategies.

Transformative Advocacy in Language Education

EDUC 596 | 4 Units

Transformative Advocacy in Language Education

EDUC 596 | 4 Units

This course equips pre-service and in-service language teachers to be able to use action research methods to improve language education for their learners, colleagues, communities, and broader profession. Using a transformative advocacy lens, students will identify a critical problem that is related to language, language learners, or language learning, collect and analyze evidence on the issue, develop a proposal to take action on that issue.

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90% of MAT-TESOL alums said their USC Rossier education prepared them to be more effective in their career.

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Applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships — there’s no need for a separate application. Scholarship availability may be limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so applying sooner rather than later is in your best interest. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, commitment to the USC Rossier mission, and other factors. All scholarships are awarded upon admission.

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Clara Colin, MA

Assistant Director, Office of Admission and Scholarships

crcolin@rossier.usc.edu

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Nooshan Ashtari

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Roderick Castro

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Rhoda Coleman

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Jenifer Crawford

Professor of Clinical Education

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“My time at the MAT-TESOL program was transformative. The comprehensive curriculum and dedicated faculty provided me with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the field of teaching a second language. The program prepared me well for the challenges of teaching diverse learners in multicultural settings.”

Cathy Wang, MAT ’15

Chinese Language / EL Teacher – Redondo Beach Unified School District

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