Programs in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

School of Education and Leadership

TESOL degree, licensure, and certificate offerings

For more than thirty years, Hamline University School of Education and Leadership has been a national leader in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and multilingual learners.

In 2024, the US Department of State honored Hamline University with the Top English Language Fellow Producing Institution Award, recognizing the high number of HamlineMA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languagesalumsselected as 2023-24 State Department English Language Fellows, supporting US foreign policy objectives and educational exchange.

Read more about this award and our alums in the In the News section below.

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Franeda Williams

Franeda Williams '17, MA in TESOL; instructor, English Language Center, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

TESOL programs at Hamline University

MA in TESOL

Online

Explore the MA in TESOL with concentrations in adult education or K-12 education.

MA in TESOL degree

K-12 Minnesota ESL License

Hybrid or Online

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to advance linguistic equity for Multilingual learners of English.

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Elevating Learning for Multilinguals Certificate

Online

Develop the necessary skills to address the needs of multilingual learners in the classroom.

ELM Certificate

Adult ESL Certificate

Online

Gain skills in course design, assessment, and the development of reading, writing, and oral skills for adult English learners.

Adult ESL Certificate

Teacher Leadership in TESOL

Online

Hone your leadership skills and practice peer instructional coaching in a convenient online format.

Teacher Leadership Certificate

TEFL Certificate

On campus

Develop the practices of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) through an interactive and hands-on approach.

TEFL Certificate

Adult basic education (ABE) programs

ABE License

Hybrid or Online

Expand your expertise and prepare for licensure in Adult Basic Education.

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ABE Certificate

Online

Learn to provide the quality education services adults need to participate fully in community and economic life.

ABE Certificate

TESOL in the news

Michelle Benegas Faculty Profile
May 6, 2025

Benegas Publishes Second Edition of Book

Associate professorMichelle Benegaslaunched the second edition of her 2020 book,Teacher Leadership for School-Wide English Learning,coauthored with Amy Stolpestad.

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