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. 

Core Courses Credits
EDU 511 Curriculum & Instruction 3
EDU 515 Assessment Practices 
EDU 546 Instructional Decision-Making
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