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Emergent bilinguals are the fastest growing population in Rhode Island schools, creating an ever-increasing need for educators qualified to teach English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Our Master of Education in TESOL program offers an optional concentration in bilingual education and prepares teachers to work with students of all ages in both TESOL classrooms and bilingual dual language classrooms.

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  • Our program is for teachers seeking certification to teach emergent bilinguals and English language learners.
  • Our program is for teacher candidates seeking certification to teach English to speakers of other languages.
  • Our program is for bilingual teacher candidates seeking both TESOL and bilingual dual language certification.
  • Our program is for teacher candidates preparing to teach English as a foreign language in countries around the world.

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