Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Program Sheet for Capital's TESOL Endorsement
Please not that this is not a licensure program but rather an endorsement to your current teaching license. You must have a current teaching license to enter Capital's TESOL program.
The TESOL Endorsement consists of four 4-credit hour classes plus on 5-hour practicum totaling 21 credit hours. Anyone who holds, or is currently seeking, a certificate or license can pursue the TESOL endorsement.
Students in the TESOL program enjoy small class sizes (10-12 students) and affordable tuition. Students may use Capital fee waivers for up to four semester hours per term for a maximum of five fee waivers.
Eight Reasons to Get a TESOL Endorsement at Capital
- Ohio Department of Education approval
- Endorsement completion in one year
- Experienced TESOL faculty
- Convenient evening class times
- Compact curriculum
- Classes delivered in local school districts
- Intensive 2-week summer program
- Additional endorsements are available, including reading, MCE generalist, and more
The following education courses lead to a TESOL endorsement:
Issues in Second Language Acquisition: Theory and Practice (EDU #350) (4 credit hours):
The course is designed to cover the following material: (1) history, development and current theories of second language acquisition, (2) various language groupings in the U.S. and particularly in Ohio, touching on the legal mandate for offering programs for language minorities, (3) variables affecting second language learning, including cross-cultural issues, and (4) terminology associated with the many aspects of
Studies in English Language Structure (EDU #360) (4 credit hours):
This course will guide students through studies in English language structure. Practical strategies will be discussed for teaching English in the five skill areas: reading, writing, grammar, listening and speaking. Class material in phonology, morphology, and syntax will be also be covered
Sociolinguistics and Culture (EDU #370) (4 credit hours):
Topics for the course include: bilingualism, dialects, ethnic group membership, gender, religion, social class and educations level as it impacts on the identity of individuals. Understanding and appreciating uniqueness and differences will allow teachers to effectively design environments for all students
Assessment, Evaluation and Program Development in TESOL (EDU #380) (4 credit hours):
Students in the class will work toward acquiring skills in the development of lessons for ESOL students that reflect Ohio’s grade-level learning outcomes. They will select, create, and adapt resources to support ESOL students, language literacy development and content area achievement. They will use age-appropriate assessment procedures, interpret data to make instructional decisions, communicate assessment results to learners and their caregivers, and develop strategies to encourage learners to use assessment results to make decisions about their own learning.
Practicum-Classroom Observation (EDU #400) (5 credit hours):
The TESOL practicum consists of classroom observation and ESL teaching through direct experience which will allow the student to demonstrate knowledge, dispositions, and skills for the 10 performance areas required of teachers in the State of Ohio. A faculty member from the university’s Education Department will serve as supervision.
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