Overview

Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Bilingual Education / Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Bilingual Education is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Teaching English to speakers of other languages
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Childhood education and teaching English to speakers of other languages
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Bilingual education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Teaching English to speakers of other languages

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	47
Other Advanced Degrees	71

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54

Applied

49

Accepted

35

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 17th	August 17th	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	May 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, MAT, or PRAXIS
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of goals (personal essay), official undergraduate transcripts, initial teaching certification
Additional Entrance Requirements	Initial teaching certification, first master's transcripts, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

104

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.08%
Black or African American	3.85%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.92%
Unknown	9.62%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Second language learning and academic achievement, heritage language education, assessing the progress of English language learners toward English acquisition, dual language acquisition, study of English Creoles and dialects of other English's, literacy development for ESL learners; investigating Caribbean and Creole language and culture, education law
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY  11439
United States

Contact Dr. John Spiridakis
Chair
Email: spiridaj@stjohns.edu
Phone: 718-990-5591

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