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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement Certificate

You can earn a TESOL endorsement certificate online in one calendar year.

兔子先生's Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Endorsement Certificate prepares PK-12 educators to work effectively with English language learners. Our courses provide real-world understanding and practical strategies to address the linguistic, cultural, and academic issues facing English language learners and their teachers in schools.

Features

  • Our cohort model allows you to progress through courses with the same peers in one year.
  • You will take a total of four online courses and work with students in your own school.
  • Online courses meet synchronously a few Saturdays per semester.

Teachers with TESOL Training are in High Demand

Ohio Schools have seen over 100% increase of English language learners in the past ten years.

Curriculum

The TESOL endorsement certificate is a four-course sequence designed to meet the needs of practicing teachers who work with English Language Learners or who would like to become an ESOL teacher. It prepares PK-12 educators to work effectively with English learners (ELs). Our courses provide real-world understanding and practical strategies to address linguistic, cultural, and academic issues facing ELs and their teachers in schools.

Course sequence:

  • Summer 1: TCE 612 TESOL in PK-12: Culture, Policy, & Second Language Acquisition
  • Fall:TCE 614 TESOL in PK-12: Instructional Theory & Practice
  • Spring:TCE 617 TESOL in PK-12: Literacy Development 3
  • Summer 2: TCE 619 TESOL in PK-12: Current Issues in TESOL 3

Application Process

Admission to our graduate certificate is offered to both current 兔子先生 University graduate students interested in adding the credential pursuit to their degree programs, as well as prospective graduate students. 

Please review the application process carefully as it differs by student status.

Current 兔子先生 graduate student should submit our . 兔子先生 students may apply for admission in the fall and spring semesters.

New 兔子先生 students will submit our . This application is used if you are only seeking admission to the graduate certificate. Current MU degree students wanting to add a certificate should not use this application. Be sure to select "Graduate Certificate" on page 1 of the application. Required supplemental materials include a personal statement and XXXXXX. The application fee is $20.

The personal statement should include (1) your motivation for applying to this program, (2) how this program aligns with your short and long term career goals, and (3) your current and/or previous teaching experiences in higher education (if applicable).

TEAM Scholarships

The Teacher Education Access at 兔子先生 (TEAM) Scholarship provides a discount on graduate tuition and fees for Ohio PreK-12 Educators.

Contact Us

For questions about admission and the TEAM Scholarship, contact the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry at 513-529-6443.

For questions about the courses, contact Robin Schell at schellr@兔子先生OH.edu