TESOL Undergraduate Endorsement
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.
Required coursework and pre-requisites for the undergraduate TESOL endorsement (15 hours):- EDT 221: TESOL PK-12 Culture & Second Language Acquisition (3)
- EDT 454/554: TESOL in PK-12: Instructional Theories & Practices (3)
- EDT 425: TESOL PK-12 Active Learning and Literacy (3) (pre-req: EDT 221 or EDT 323)
- ENG 219: Introduction to Linguistics (3)
- EDT 418: TESOL PK-12 Teaching Practicum (3) (pre-reqs: all TESOL endorsement coursework completed and TESOL OAE taken)
To declare the TESOL endorsement, please complete the Undergraduate TESOL Endorsement Declaration Form.
Required coursework for the undergraduate TESOL endorsement: | Hrs | Semester offered |
EDT 221 TESOL K-12 Culture & Second Language Acquisition | 3 | Fall/Winter/Spring |
EDT 323 TESOL K-12 Instructional Methodologies | 3 | Fall/Spring |
EDT 425 TESOL K-12 Active Learning & Literacy Pre-req: EDT 221 or EDT 323 | 3 | Fall/Spring |
ENG/GER/ATH 219 Introduction to Linguistics or SPN 312 Spanish Linguistics or FRE 361 French Pronunciation | 3 | Fall/Spring/Summer |
EDT 418 TESOL K-12 Teaching Practicum Pre-reqs: all TESOL endorsement coursework completed Co-req: EDT 419 |
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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 TESOL Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE #21) must be passed for the endorsement program to be complete.
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