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For almost 60 years, Saint Michael's MATESOL program has been recognized locally and internationally as a premier learning environment for prospective teachers.

For over 60 years, Saint Michael’s MATESOL program has been recognized locally and internationally as a premier learning environment for prospective teachers. With a number of programs available, all at an affordable cost, studying at St. Mike’s means you will experience a supportive and close-knit community. From a Master’s Degree to TESOL Certificate Program to ELL Endorsement, Saint Michael’s has you covered! Scroll to the bottom of the page for the list of amazing programs.

Coming together on a beautiful campus in Vermont, our faculty and students are from all over the world. During your time in the classroom, you will discuss TESOL theory and apply what you’ve learned, before implementing your skills in schools nationally or internationally.

If you have already completed TESOL courses from an approved program, you may be able to transfer up to 9 credits to our Master’s Degree. TESOL graduates from certain approved certificate programs, such as CELTA, Via Lingua, and Sookmyung University, may be eligible for advanced standing of 6 credits according to our articulation agreements.

For more information or to schedule a campus visit, contact us at graduate@smcvt.edu or 802.654.3000.


For more information about the MATESOL program, check out the student conversation below: 

Please click on the links below to learn more about the MATESOL graduate programs. 

MATESOL On Campus (36 credits) – Complete all of your classes for your Master’s degree on our beautiful SMC campus.

MATESOL Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows (27 credits) – Put your Peace Corps experience towards your Master’s degree.

Graduate Certificate in TESOL (24 credits) – Explore TESOL and earn a graduate certificate.

Please click on the links below to learn more about the ELL licensure and endorsement programs. 

MATESOL + PK-12 Licensure (46 credits) – Earn your Master’s Degree and recommendation for your initial ELL VT state teaching license.

MATESOL + PK-12 Endorsement for Licensed Teachers (36 credits) – Earn your public school ELL endorsement while completing the Master’s program.

PK-12 ELL Endorsement for Licensed Teachers (18 credits) – Receive an additional endorsement on your teaching license.

Please click on the links below to learn more about our faculty. 

Mahmoud T. Arani, Ph.D.
B.A., Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Benjamin White, Ph.D.
A.B., University of Miami; M.A., UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies; M.Ed., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Ph.D., Michigan State University

Soo Joung Kim, Ph.D.
BA., Chung-Ang University, South Korea; M.Ed., Korea University,  South Korea; M.Ed., State University of New York at Buffalo; Ph.D., University of Maine

Please click on the link below to see upcoming graduate TESOL course schedules. 

TESOL Course Schedules

Additional resources and forms can be found by clicking on this link to the Graduate Student Resources page.

Qufu Normal University

Shandong Normal University Dual Master Degrees

Tamagawa University

Hear from one of our students

Listen to Oumar Moussa Djigo M’23 speak at the 2023 Commencement about his experience at Saint Michael’s College.