Undergraduate TESOL Endorsement Certificate
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Undergraduate Endorsement provides undergraduate teacher licensure candidates the knowledge, skills, and experiences that will prepare them to meet the challenges of English language learners in their classrooms.The TESOL endorsement consists of a three-course focus sequence, a linguistics course, and a field-based teaching practicum experience with English learners in the schools. Open to all teacher licensure majors.
To declare the TESOL endorsement, please complete the Undergraduate TESOL Endorsement Declaration Form.
| Required Courses | Prerequisites | Hrs. | Semesters Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDT 221 TESOL in PK-12: Sociocultural Contexts & Policy | None | 3 |
Fall/Spring |
| EDT 454/554 TESOL in PK-12: Instructional Theory & Practice | None | 3 |
Fall/Spring
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| EDT 425 TESOL in PK-12: English Literacy Development | EDT 221 or EDT 454 | 3 |
Spring
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EDT 418 TESOL in PK-12 Teaching Practicum |
EDT 454 and one other required TESOL or Linguistics/French Pronunciation course Corequisite: EDT 419 |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Important information:
- An endorsement can only be attached to an active teaching license. Only students in Teacher Education or Special Education may be admitted to the undergraduate TESOL endorsement.
- Application for the endorsement to be attached to a current license must be submitted concurrently with the application for a teaching license (at or shortly after graduation).
- The Ohio Assessment for Educators #021 (English to Speakers of Other Languages) must be passed before the state will add the endorsement to the teaching license.