TESOL Endorsement (PM)
TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL) ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM (12 HOURS)
Walsh University’s TESOL Endorsement is comprised of four online courses and 60 clinical experience hours. The four online courses include EDT 711 Educational Policies and Issues, EDT 712 Second Language Acquisition and Technology, EDT 713 TESOL Instructional Methods, and EDT 714 TESOL Assessment and Professional Practice. In the 60 clinical experience hours, candidates, who are mentored by experienced certified/licensed teachers, practice teaching second (new) language learners in a formal classroom settings. Candidates establish communication with students' families and other professionals to enhance the student's educational experiences. Candidates describe, analyze, and evaluate the clinical experience in order to complete integrated clinical-based assessments and projects in each course. In addition to the completion of coursework, candidates seeking the Ohio TESOL Endorsement must pass the Ohio Assessments for Educators’ English to Speakers of Other Languages (021) with a cut-off score of 220.
Courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDT 711 | Educ Pol & Issues in TESOL | 3 |
| EDT 712 | TESOL Second Lang & Tech | 3 |
| EDT 713 | TESOL Instructional Methods | 3 |
| EDT 714 | TESOL Assess & Prof Practice | 3 |
| Any Elective from MAED Program | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |