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Leah Bittner

“The SMSU RN to BSN Program does not have you take a set amount of credits each semester. This flexible scheduling was perfect for me as it allowed me to vary the amount of credits I took each semester. I would have struggled without that flexibility as I am a non-traditional student who is also a wife, mother of four, and worked full time while completing my degree. This program is designed to fit into your life, whether you want to be a full-time or part-time student.”

Leah Bittner, '22 Alum
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Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

Southwest Minnesota State University is offering a Master of Science in Education with an emphasis in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). The emphasis will increase knowledge and skills in research-based practices for working with English-language learners. The emphasis will also lead to a licensure for candidates who have a current MN professional teaching license.

The TESL emphasis is also available as a licensure if you are not looking for a full master's degree. To add English as a Second Language to an existing MN professional teaching license, you can take the 27 credits from the TESL emphasis without taking the core education courses required for a master's degree. For an initial teaching license, you can complete the Post-Baccalaureate TESL program without taking the core education courses required for a master’s degree. Both programs will lead to a K-12 ESL license in Minnesota.

  • The TESL emphasis is offered ONLINE.
  • For more information on the Masters of Education curriculum please check out the course descriptions located in the academic catalog.
  • For information on the TESL graduate certificate credits please refer to these specific courses. 
  • For further insight into when courses are available and suggested to be taken, please check the TESL advising guides for both the Additional Licensure and the Initial Post-Baccalaureate.
  • To learn more about the application and financial aid process visit frequently asked questions. 

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