ESOL Endorsement Program

The Graduate School of Education ESOL Endorsement Program is designed to assist beginning and experienced teachers working or planning to work with ESOL students. The classes are held around current educators' schedules and will lead the dedicated teacher to competence in working with second-language learners.  All ESOL courses align with TESOL, TSPC and NCATE Standards.

The ESOL endorsement program is now offered online, with the exception of the 90-hour required practicum.

Candidates enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) or Masters in Education (M.Ed.) program may elect an ESOL endorsement as their area of specialization in that program.  Students will receive information about endorsement options during the admission process.

• ESOL Program Course Descriptions
• Register for ESOL Endorsement Courses

Program Highlights

• Online courses guarantee flexibility
• Typical completion in 1 year
• Start in summer, fall or spring
• 90-hour hands-on practicum
• $575/credit (starting summer 2012)

Program Completion

• 8 courses required (minimum of 14 semester credits)
• Passing of ORELA ESOL exam.  Click here for testing information.
  • TSPC updates testing requirements periodically. Please check the TSPC website to be sure you are taking the correct exam.
• 90-hour practicum in school with endorsed ESOL professional
  • At least three months BEFORE the anticipated start of the endorsement practicum, candidates must download, complete and submit this form.  Once the form has been received, a practicum placement will be secured, at which time the candidate will be enrolled in practicum hours (2 credits).

Course Requirements

• Students must take all required courses (14 credits) to complete the endorsement program.
• The required practicum (ED 590) is offered each semester.  You must complete the practicum during the final semester of the endorsement program.
• Click here to see the course rotation.