TESOL Endorsement
TESOL Endorsement
By completing additional coursework and passing the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) ESOL test, candidates will qualify for the TESOL Multi-Age Endorsement while earning the Master of Education degree.
Applicants for the TESOL Endorsement must:
- Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Have a teaching certificate/license.*
- Be currently teaching or have access to an academic classroom.
AND have one of the following:
- An undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.000 or higher.
OR
- Completed at least nine semester hours at the graduate level from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with an overall grade point average of 3.000 or higher.
*This program does not lead to initial licensure. Applicants must possess a teaching
certificate/license for admission into a program. The expectation is that an applicant
is a practicing teacher. Many of the courses in the programs require experiences in
a classroom.
If the applicant is currently teaching, his/her own classroom may be used for most
experiences. An applicant who is not currently teaching must make arrangements for
classroom access to complete assignments.
How to Apply for a TESOL Endorsement
Your online application, fee and all supporting documents listed below must be received in order to process your application.
- Application: Complete an online graduate application.
- Fee: Pay a $25 application fee. This fee is waived for º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ alumni, military veterans,
and active members of the armed forces.
Payment is due before we can process your application. You may pay by check - mail or drop it off to the Office of Graduate Admissions - or through our secure online form.
- License: Fax or mail a copy of your current teaching license.
- Transcripts: Send official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
- Statement: Review and electronically sign the Education Courses Leading to Endorsements Acknowledgment
Statement
The Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction with TESOL Endorsement consists of 36 credit hours.
- View Education course descriptions for pre- and co-requisites.
- View TESOL course descriptions for pre- and co-requisites.
| Core Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDU 511 Curriculum & Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 515 Assessment Practices | 3 |
| EDU 546 Instructional Decision-Making | 3 |
| EDU 560 Research Methods in Education | 3 |
| EDU 596 Theory into Practice | 3 |
| TESOL Elective Courses | Credits |
| TSL 520 Language Acquisition & Development | 3 |
| TSL 530 The English Language | 3 |
| TSL 540 Cultural Diversity & Education | 3 |
| TSL 560 Instructional Methods in TESOL | 3 |
| TSL 580 Assessment of ESOL Learners | 3 |
| Portfolio Strand | Credits |
| EDU 584 Seminar in Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 625 Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Total Credits Required | 36 |