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P-12 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

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Graduate Endorsement

The graduate P-12 TESOL endorsement program is designed for people who have a standard Ohio teaching license in any subject (P-12) and would like to earn a TESOL endorsement.

This program prepares you to serve English language learners effectively as content-area and grade-level classroom teachers or as ESOL specialists. Completion of the endorsement program plus successful completion of relevant state exams leads to eligibility for a TESOL endorsement from the state of Ohio.

Program Overview

Endorsement Information and Courses

Classes Include Trends and Issues in Language Education, Structure of English, Introduction to Linguistics, Second Language Learning and Teaching, TESOL Methods, and Practicum in ESOL Instruction and Assessment. This program is 18 credits total.

Program Highlights

  • Flexible options for completing the program: You can design a path to completion that fits your busy schedule. Online, face-to-face, and summer courses are available.
  • Options to earn a Master's degree: These 18 credit hours that are required for the endorsement program can be used as a part of a 30-credit interdisciplinary master of Science in Education and Health Sciences.
  • Career opportunities: According to a survey by the American Association for Employment in Education, P-12 school districts and teacher preparation programs are experiencing a shortage of individuals trained in TESOL, and employment opportunities exist in a variety of educational and business settings.

Application and Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

  • Licensure: Valid standard professional teaching license.
  • GPA: 2.75 or higher undergraduate GPA OR successfully completed a prior master's degree.
  • Test scores: If undergraduate GPA is below 2.75, one of following: MAT – raw score 40+/scaled score 396+; GRE scaled scores of 149+ (verbal) and 4.0+ (analytical writing).
  • Academic and professional background: Bachelor's degree in any field; prior language study or experience in non-English speaking country strongly preferred; experience with international populations and education helpful.
  • English proficiency: Professional and academic proficiency in written English as demonstrated through application materials; additionally, if English is not a first language, prior degree from English-medium university OR minimum test scores as follows: TOEFL iBT – 94 (listening – 22, speaking – 26, reading – 22, writing – 24); IELTS – 7.0 (6.5+ for all subscores); exceptions considered for strong candidates whose scores approach these minimums.

Application Requirements

  • Official transcripts from all prior undergraduate and graduate study.
  • One letter of recommendation from an employer, a professor or another in a position to evaluate your professional and academic potential.
  • A statement of purpose that addresses your motivation for joining the program; your prior experience with language, international populations, education, and any other relevant areas; and your future career goals.
  • A résumé.
  • TOEFL iBT, IELTS, MAT or GRE score, as needed.

Applicants who already have a master's degree from UD need only submit an online application and statement of purpose.

Additional requirements apply for international students.

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TESOL Certificate/Endorsement Checklist (.pdf)

Tuition

To learn if this graduate certificate is eligible for financial aid, please contact Graduate Academic Affairs or Flyer Student Services.

Tuition for this graduate certificate is the rate for a master's program in the School of Education and Health Sciences.

Graduate Tuition