Off-Site and Online Programs (OSOP) offers online graduate courses in TESL education. OSOP offers districts the opportunity to establish in-person cohorts. Several leading New Jersey school districts have partnered with The College of New Jersey to offer programs tailored to their specific needs. School districts interested in creating an ESL cohort should contact Off-Site and Online Programs at osgp@tcnj.edu.
Program Options
- TESL Education, MEd
- TESL/Bilingual Endorsement Certificate Program
Program Coordinator/Academic Advisor: Yiqiang Wu, wuyiqian@tcnj.edu
TESL Education, M.Ed.
Admission Requirements
Students can begin the TESL M.Ed. online program right away as a Visiting Student. However, all students must matriculate into the TESL M.Ed. program to complete it. Please visit our admissions page to learn more.
Course Requirements
The online courses required for the TESL M.Ed. program are located on the ESL program planner.
Course Registration Information
Course registration information can be found on the OSOP homepage, under the “Courses by Term” pages.
Course Modality
The ESL courses for the M.Ed. are offered online. For course offerings, please visit our homepage and select courses by term.
Tuition
The tuition for OSOP courses is located on our tuition page.
Graduation Information
Students who complete the EdL, M.Ed,. are eligible to receive a TCNJ diploma. Please refer to OSOP graduation page for information.
TESL/Bilingual Endorsement Certificate
Admission Information
Students can begin the TESL/Bilingual Certificate/Endorsement online program right away as a Visiting Student. However, all students must matriculate into the TESL/Bilingual Certificate/Endorsement to complete it. Please visit our admissions page to learn more.
Course Requirements
The online courses required for the TESL M.Ed. program are located on the ESL program planner.
Course Modality
All ESL courses are offered online. For course offerings, please visit our homepage and select courses by term.
Tuition
The tuition for OSOP courses is located on our tuition page.
Graduation Information
Students who complete the TESL/Bilingual Certificate/Endorsement online program are eligible for certification – see the following drop-downs below. Please refer to OSOP graduation page for information.
TESL Program – Certification
Students who complete the TESL Certificate are eligible for the following:
- TCNJ Certificate
- Initial or endorsement certification through the NJ Department of Education.
Bilingual Endorsement Program – Certification
The Bilingual Endorsement Program provides the necessary courses for certification as a bilingual teacher in New Jersey. This certificate is only for US-certified teachers who hold a US teaching credential in a subject area (elementary or secondary math, science, social studies, etc.).
Upon successful completion, US citizens who hold a US teacher certification will be eligible to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility of Advanced Standing (CEAS) after completing this program of study. Please consult the New Jersey Department of Education Endorsement Code for additional details.
Program Requirements
TESL Program Planner (PDF) – Please refer to the program planner for all course requirements.