The Master's Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages （TESOL） has as its mission helping teachers, both in‐service and pre‐service, to become reflective practitioners who can make pedagogically sound decisions about their classroom practices based on a well‐articulated understanding of current theories of language and second language learning and teaching. Recognizing the diversity and complexity of today's classrooms, this degree program aims to help teachers develop an extensive repertoire of instructional methods and strategies, as well as the professional knowledge and skills to enable them to take appropriate action to address the learning needs of their students. Furthermore, the program aims to provide a solid foundation for long-term teacher development by helping cultivate the habit of self-observation and self-evaluation. Graduates of this program will be self-directed language professionals well prepared to take a leadership role in the community of TESOL teachers.