Overview

The Speech and Hearing Science - English as a Second Language (ESOL) at University at Buffalo is an accelerated five-year programme that integrates undergraduate and graduate study. This unique pathway allows students to earn both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Education while preparing for professional certification. Students gain a deep understanding of human communication processes alongside specialised training in teaching English to speakers of other languages.

The curriculum is designed to provide expertise in the biological, neurological, and acoustic aspects of speech and hearing. Participants explore how language develops across different cultures and age groups, from infancy through adulthood.

Why Speech and Hearing Science - English as a Second Language (ESOL) at University at Buffalo?

This programme offers a distinctive interdisciplinary approach, drawing on the expertise of both the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences and the Department of Learning and Instruction. Students benefit from intensive clinical education experiences within diverse school settings across Western New York. A highlight of the programme is the full one-year teaching residency in the final year, which builds professional confidence through evidence-based practice.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 14250 per semester
National fee: USD 14250 per semester
Local fee: USD 3535 per semester

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Syllabus

The curriculum spans undergraduate foundations and advanced graduate pedagogy. Modules may include:

Educational Psychology
Child Development
Teaching the Exceptional Learner
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Phonetics
Language Development in Children
Psychoacoustic Science
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
Literacy Acquisition and Instruction
ESL Literacy
Linguistics
Language Acquisition
Methods ESL Content Areas
Bilingual Education
Pedagogical Grammar
Assessing Second Language Proficiency

Careers with Speech and Hearing Science - English as a Second Language (ESOL)

Graduates are prepared for a variety of roles in education and communicative health. The programme leads to institutional recommendation for New York State initial and professional certification in ESOL education for grades PreK through 12. Potential career paths include:

English as a second language teacher
Speech pathologist assistants (in applicable jurisdictions)
Hearing aid dispensers
Educational policy specialists
Multicultural services coordinators

The dual focus on speech science and language instruction allows graduates to work in schools, community organisations, and government agencies focused on linguistic diversity and communication support.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communicative Disorders

Language Development in Children

Phonetics

Literacy Acquisition and Instruction, Pre-K to Primary

ESL Literacy/Focus Reading

Linguistics for L2 Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Students can continue to submit an application for fall consideration until capacity is reached.

Language

English

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Credits

153 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Teaching ESL View 2636 other Bachelors in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to UB’s freshman class is selective and is based in part on the quality of your secondary school academic record and the number of spaces available in the class

You should feel confident applying to UB if you have an above-average academic record and have taken challenging courses in high school to help prepare you to be successful at university

UB uses a 4.0 grading scale and we expect students applying here to have the equivalent of a 3.0 on that scale. That is the same as a grade of B or 83 on a 100-point scale

English language requirements

Personal Essay

You must submit one (1) teacher recommendation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

28500 USD / year

≈ 28500 USD / year
Out-of-State

28500 USD / year

≈ 28500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7070 USD / year

≈ 7070 USD / year

Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Buffalo

Funding

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