Degree Title: Non-degree

Program Name and Number: TESOL Endorsement Linguistics Track - ND8888

Department/Unit: College of Arts and Sciences

Delivery Mode: Athens Campus - resident program with some hybrid options                

Program Mission: The program allows students who are enrolled in the Linguistics graduate program to become licensed to teach P-12 English Language students. Candidates must already hold a valid Ohio teaching license.

Program Learning Objectives:

• Candidates demonstrate knowledge and understanding of students of diverse cultural and language backgrounds.
• Candidates demonstrate knowledge and understanding of English structure and usage.
• Candidates demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the process of language learning.
• Candidates demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the context of second (new) language acquisition in the United States.
• Candidates know and demonstrate knowledge of and skills in the assessment of second (new) language learners.
• Candidates demonstrate knowledge of and skills in the instruction of linguistically diverse learners.
• Candidates observe, participate and practice teaching in second (new) language instruction in classroom settings with experienced certified/licensed teachers having TESOL validation endorsement.

Program Overview:  The program is available to post-baccalaureate students with an Ohio teaching license who are seeking the endorsement and the Linguistics Masters degree. Students will take a number of linguistics courses, including courses on second language acquisition, TESOL methods and materials, computer assisted language learning, sociolinguistics and bilingualism, and a language teaching practicum. The language teaching practicum involves thirty hours of field experience during which the candidate will observe and assist a licensed ESL teacher. The ESL teacher and a Linguistics faculty member will meet with the candidate regularly during the experience to provide direction and feedback. Candidates are required to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout the program. In addition to the coursework, students must successfully complete four assessments: 1) a state-mandated assessment of English to speakers of other languages (Ohio Assessment for Educators), 2) a language analysis and instructional strategy project, 3) a lesson plan, justification, and teaching demonstration assessment, and 4) a teacher work sample (edTPA).

Graduation Requirements: 

1.  Minimum semester hours required: 30
2.  Field experience: Yes, 30 hours
3.  Thesis requirement: No
4.  Qualifying exam: No
5.  Comprehensive exam: Ohio Assessment for Educators
6.  Expected time to completion if studying fulltime: 2-3 semesters

Admission Requirements:

• Acceptance into the Linguistics MA program.
• Completion of a baccalaureate degree in a teacher licensure program.
• Ohio Teaching License obtained.
• An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better.
• For non-native English speakers: Minimum TOEFL: 600 (paper), 100 (iBT), or IELTS: 7.0 overall average.
• Brief statement of purpose (1-2 pages) by the candidate.
• One letter of support from a professional colleague.