Ohio TESOL K-12 Endorsement
Ohio’s students are increasingly diverse. Over the past two decades, the number of English Learners in Ohio has doubled. According to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, there are over 80,000 English Learners in Ohio who speak more than 90 different languages. The TESOL endorsement offers teachers of students in all subject areas and at all grade levels the tools and understandings necessary to provide an equitable education for all English Learners.
This degree is offered by Antioch University's New England Campus.
Program Overview
The Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) endorsement is available to Ohio teachers who wish to add a TESOL endorsement to their existing license. Through the 12-hour TESOL endorsement program, students gain advanced-level understandings of linguistics and language acquisition; learn and apply evidence-based strategies for teaching English Learners; engage in critical discussion of English Learners and their school, family, and community-based experiences; and complete a hands-on data-driven learning and teaching practicum.
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Additional Information
A bachelor’s degree and an Ohio teaching license (in any area) are required. Individuals with an expired or out-of-state license may be permitted with dean approval. Otterbein pre-service teachers may enroll in courses through the GEAP.
Length of Program: 6 months (12 credit hours)
| TESOL Endorsement/Strand Courses | ||
| EDUC 6210 | 3 hrs | Linguistics & Language Acquisition |
| EDUC 6230 | 3 hrs | Strategies for Instruction & Assessment of ELLs |
| EDUC 6240 | 3 hrs | TESOL in School and Society |
| EDUC 6250 | 3 hrs | TESOL Teacher Work Sample |
A 50-hour clinical placement is required for the Ohio endorsement. Twenty hours may be acquired across the program through relevant teaching engagement. The final 30 clinical hours are embedded in ED 6250.
The influx of English Learners is not expected to slow down anytime soon. The significant economic growth and burgeoning corporate expansions in the central Ohio Area, combined with established and growing communities of refugees, point to a continued increase in English learners in Ohio’s schools. Combined with the overall teacher shortage, it is safe to conclude that Ohio will be in need of TESOL teachers throughout the next decade and beyond.
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Admission
Education Programs at Antioch University New England value colleagueship and strong learning communities. We offer a 10% discount for 3 or more students from the same school or school district who attend any of our AUNE Education MEd or Certificate programs at the same time. Specific limitations and conditions apply. You can find more information here.
How to Apply
- Complete the online admissions application, including:
- Essay questions, admissions, and program-specific
- Resume/curriculum vitae (CV)
- Non-refundable $50 application fee
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities where you earned a degree or certificate.
- Email transcripts to [email protected] or
- Mail to Office of Admissions Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene NH 03431-3516
- Two letters of recommendation are required from people who are in a position to evaluate your professional or academic work. The person making the recommendation may not be related to you.
- Ohio Teaching License
- There are additional requirements for International applicants and applicants without a Bachelor’s degree.
- Interview with a faculty member of the department to which you seek entry if selected. This can be in person, by phone, or via Skype.
- Master’s and Certificate Programs do not require the GRE or any other standardized test for admissions. We consider all of your application materials and evaluate your academic potential in a variety of ways.
Official transcripts should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the Office of Admissions Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene, New Hampshire 03431-3516. All application materials submitted become part of an applicant’s file and cannot be returned.
Application Deadlines
| Term | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer | April 15 |
| Fall | August 1 |
| Spring | December 1 |
| Certificate in Mindfulness for Educators | |
| Spring | December 1 |
Tuition & Financial Aid
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Cost
| Foundations of Education (Experienced Educators) Certificates | Tuition Cost per Credit | Total Program Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Based Learning / Critical Skills Certificate | $840 | 15 |
| Educating for Sustainability Certificate | $840 | 12 |
| Place-based Education Certificate | $840 | 12 |
| Nature-Based Early Childhood Education Certificate | $840 | 12 |
| Mindfulness for Educators Graduate Certificate | $840 | 9 |
| Integrated STEAM Education Certificate | $840 | 15 |
| Certificate in Teaching and Learning | $840 | 15 |
| Certificate in Dyslexia Studies | $425 | 18 |
| Certificate in Transformative Education | $840 | 9 |
| Certificate in Trauma Informed Education | $840 | 18 |
| Ohio K-12 Reading Endorsement | $590 | 12 |
| Ohio TESOL K-12 Endorsement | $590 | 12 |
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