ESOL Endorsement
Program Highlights & Benefits
Synchronous online format for flexibility and convenience
2 semester completion time
No GRE or admission tests
No weekend classes
For
The purpose of the ESOL Endorsement program is to prepare individuals to serve in ESOL teaching positions or general education classrooms with an EL population in PK-12 schools including, but not limited to public, waiver, charter schools, and private schools (i.e. faith-based schools, early learning centers, hospitals, juvenile detention centers).
What You Learn
Completers of the ESOL Endorsement will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of English language structures, English language use, and second language acquisition and development processes to help English Learners (ELs) acquire academic language and literacies specific to various content areas.
- Apply knowledge of the impact of dynamic academic, personal, familial, cultural, social, and sociopolitical contexts on the education and language acquisition of ELs as supported by research and theories. Plan
supportive environments for ELs, design and implement standards-based instruction using evidence-based, EL-centered, interactive approaches. Candidates make instructional decisions by reflecting on individual EL outcomes and adjusting instruction. - Plan supportive environments for ELs, design and implement standards-based instruction using evidence based, EL-centered, interactive approaches.
- Apply assessment principles to analyze and interpret multiple and varied assessments for ELs, including classroom-based, standardized, and language proficiency assessments and understand the importance of communicating results to other educators, ELs, and ELs’ families.
- Apply principles of effective leadership when collaborating with local and district school personnel on issues related to EL instruction, and school, district, and state policies and state and federal legislation that impact ELs educational rights.
How You Learn
Synchronous Online: This is a fully online cohort. For five nights out of each 8-week course, an online class session will be held from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. during which you are required to sign in and actively participate. These synchronous online class meetings will be supplemented by additional online activities which may include assignments, webinars or chats, materials, discussion threads, assessments and/or group activities completed electronically outside of class. This program is offered as a stand-alone endorsement program or as an endorsement program embedded in an MAT or M. Ed. program.
*Students must report a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with a GPA lower than 2.75 or an identified writing deficiency may be considered for provisional admission. Provisionally admitted students may be required to take one or more writing classes prior to or during the first semester. Decisions about additional admission requirements are determined by the University Graduate Council after a complete review of all materials presented by the applicant.
Career Outcomes
Upon completion of this program candidates will have earned a ESOL Endorsement to be added on to their current certification.
Degree Requirements
| Course # | Title | Hours |
| EDU 601 | Orientation to Advanced Programs | .5 |
| EDU 645 | Language Development and the Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 646 | Cultural Issues and English Language Learners | 3 |
| EDU 647 | Methods and Resources for Teaching English Language Learners | 3 |
| EDU 699 | Advanced Candidate Program Completion | .5 |
| Total Program Hours: | 10 |
Please Note:
This course outline is tentative and is subject to change. Courses may be offered in a different order than outlined above.
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