Contact Information

• Program Coordinator: Christopher Roman | croman2@kent.edu | 330-672-1757
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Fully offered

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Admission Terms

• Fall
• Spring
• Summer

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Description

The graduate non-degree program in Teaching English as Second Language Endorsement Preparation allows teachers with a current Ohio teaching license to advance their knowledge of language and second language learning in the P-12 context toward Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Endorsement. This non-degree program serves as recommendation to ODE Endorsement in multiage TESOL and is not a master's degree program. Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a master's degree in TESL from Kent State University must be fully admitted to the MA TESL Teacher's Concentration.

Accreditation

Ohio Department of Education (CAEP)

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university 
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
• Documentation of current Ohio license in any P-12 area of expertise;
• Official transcript(s)
• Two letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
  • Minimum 77 MELAB score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score

For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of different associated fields within teaching English as a second language, including linguistics, language acquisition, pedagogy and practice.
2. Demonstrate skills in all aspects of teaching language, literacy, and content to English language learners.
3. Demonstrate understanding of diverse cultural norms and practices within educational contexts.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Program Requirements

Endorsement Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Licensure Requirements
CI 61130	MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION: STRATEGIES	3
or CI 67005	INTERCULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
ENG 63001	METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 1	3
ENG 63033	THEORIES IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION	3
ENG 63044	SECOND LANGUAGE READING	3
ENG 68592	PRACTICUM IN TEACHING P-12 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS 1, 2	3
Electives, choose from the following:		6
ENG 63034	LITERATE PRACTICES AND SOCIOLINGUISTICS
ENG 63038	TEACHING LITERATURE AND CULTURE
ENG 63040	LINGUISTICS FOR THE LANGUAGE PROFESSIONS
ENG 63043	SECOND LANGUAGE WRITING
ENG 63046	SECOND LANGUAGE LISTENING AND SPEAKING
ENG 63047	HERITAGE LANGUAGES AND SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		21

¹

An assessment of professional dispositions occurs in this course demonstrating Endorsement students' understanding of codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to TESL and work with English Language Learners.
Assessed in this course are competencies such as data literacy and analysis, use of research and assessment data, leadership and collaboration, utilizing and supporting appropriate technology for the discipline, and an understanding of laws related to English Language Learners.

²

One hundred hours of field work as teacher assistants in area schools enable students to gain collaborative clinical experience as P-12 teachers.
Prior to enrollment in clinical fieldwork (ENG 68592), students must be evaluated satisfactorily on non-academic dimensions, including completing background checks and demonstrating basic competency in reading, writing and mathematics. To demonstrate these competencies, students are required to take the Praxis Core tests in Reading, Math, and Writing and/or their GRE equivalents.

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum 3.000 overall GPA

Licensure and Endorsement Information

Candidates seeking Ohio teaching licensure are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for licensure from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). Students should consult the Special Education Department for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.