Additional Information Regarding TESOL Endorsement Coursework

The six courses required for the TESOL Endorsement are typically offered on-campus according to the following pattern:

Autumn Semester
EDUTL 5615, EDUTL 5620, and EDUTL 5630
Spring Semester
EDUTL 5610, EDUTL 7645, and EDUTL 5189.66

Additional offerings may also be available in certain summer semesters, and the Department of Teaching and Learning reserves the right to change this offering pattern. Please check the Schedule of Courses at buckeyelink.osu.edu for the most-current information. Teachers in Columbus City Schools can find information about TESOL outreach course offerings at https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/2297.

50-Hour Field Experience Requirement

The final course taken in the program—EDUTL 5189.66 Advanced Field Experience in TESOL— involves extensive, 30 hours of observation and direct instruction to English learners in a K-12 school setting. Candidates are supervised by a licensed or endorsed TESOL educator but must receive prior approval from the district where the placement will occur before working with a TESOL supervisor. Candidates who are ready to complete this final course in Spring Semester should contact the TESOL program manager during Autumn Semester (deadline is October 1) in order to complete the placement application in a timely manner.

Per Ohio requirements, candidates who began their TESOL Endorsement program during or after Autumn 2017 must complete a total of 50 hours of fieldwork in order to earn their endorsement. Since 30 hours are accrued during EDUTL 5189.66, candidates can complete the remaining 20 hours throughout their time in the program by supervised instruction/support of English learners. For more details, please see the “Endorsement Field Requirement Form” on the TESOL Endorsement homepage.

For Further Information

For questions regarding registration, re-activation, enrollment, OAE exams, program completion, or application for licensure, please contact Academic Services in the Department of Teaching and Learning (614-292-2332).