TESOL (Ph.D.)
Sookmyung Women’s University has been significantly contributing to English education in Korea by cultivating professional English educators through high-quality academic programs. In 1997, Sookmyung Women's University established the first TESOL program in Korea, and since then, Sookmyung has been recognized as having the best TESOL program in Korea and international community.
In 2019, TESOL Ph.D. program in which all courses are offered was launched. This program aims to prepare students to understand various critical aspects of language, literacy, and education, and bridge gaps between research and practice. This program is designed for individuals who seek to be faculty researchers, teacher educators, English program developers, material developers, and so on.