ESOL Endorsement
English for Speakers of Other Languages
The coursework and training related to this optional endorsement are intended to enhance an educator’s skills and knowledge to prepare the individual to work with students whose primary language is not English. This is a nondegree, master’s level program.
Requirements to Add the ESOL Endorsement by Coursework
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Initial, Professional, or Alternative Route certificate at the early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or PK–12 level.
- Completion of all required coursework with an equivalent of a grade of “C” or better.
Guidelines and Requirements for Adding Certification Fields and Endorsements (sc.gov) p. 35
Required Coursework
EDUC 667 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity for ESOL Educators
Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes language acquisition pedagogical theories, the impact of culture on language learning, and cognitive processes in second language learning. The course also focuses on cultural and linguistic diversity and identity with an emphasis on culturally responsive learning environment, cultural bias, socio-economic diversity, and the home-school connection.
Prerequisites: Students will need to have a bachelor’s degree or higher and a teacher certificate
EDUC 668 Principles and Strategies for Teaching ESOL with Practicum in Teaching ESOL
Credit Hours: 3 credit hours
This course is designed to meet the varied needs of English learners by focusing on techniques for developing and implementing successful instructional strategies. The focus is on state and nationally adopted models of second language instruction in the K-12 classroom to prepare effective teachers of English language learners. The course will cover how to identify ESOL students, how to use appropriate instructional and assessment strategies aligned with PK-12 English language proficiency standards, and relevant laws and policies related to the instruction and services provided to an English language learner.
Embedded in EDUC 668 is a 15-hour practicum specifically designed for collaboration with content and ESOL teachers. It is developed to equip certified teachers with the skills of how to meet the academic and social needs of this unique population of students. This practicum will provide the certified teacher, who is seeking additional endorsement, with experiences working directly with students whose first language is not English.
Prerequisites: Students must have a bachelor’s degree or higher, a teacher certificate, and completion of EDUC 667
Course Sequence and Availability
The course sequence for the ESOL Endorsement courses is as follows:
- EDUC 667 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity for ESOL Educators (3 credit hours)
- EDUC 668 Principles and Strategies for Teaching ESOL to PK-12 Learners with Practicum in Teaching ESOL (3 credit hours)
EDUC 667 is a prerequisite to EDUC 668 and must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher.
Fall I
EDUC 667 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity for ESOL Educators
Fall II
EDUC 667 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity for ESOL Educators
EDUC 668 Principles and Strategies for Teaching ESOL with Practicum in Teaching ESOL
Spring I
EDUC 667 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity for ESOL Educators
EDUC 668 Principles and Strategies for Teaching ESOL with Practicum in Teaching ESOL
Spring II
EDUC 667 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity for ESOL Educators
EDUC 668 Principles and Strategies for Teaching ESOL with Practicum in Teaching ESOL
Summer I
EDUC 667 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity for ESOL Educators
EDUC 668 Principles and Strategies for Teaching ESOL with Practicum in Teaching ESOL
Summer II
EDUC 667 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity for ESOL Educators
EDUC 668 Principles and Strategies for Teaching ESOL with Practicum in Teaching ESOL
Timeframe: 14 Weeks/(2) 7-week terms
Credit Hours: 6 credit hours
Tuition: $550 per credit hour; $3,300 for ESOL Endorsement Courses
Nondegree Admission of Graduate Students
Admission as a non-degree graduate student may be granted when the student has a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and meets one of the following criteria:
1. The student does not desire to work toward a graduate degree, or
2. The student is enrolled in another university and desires to obtain credit to be transferred to the graduate school in which he or she is seeking a degree. Program for Alternative Certification (PACE) students are allowed to take up to nine (9) credit hours.
Financial Aid is not available to non-degree students.
Regulations Governing Nondegree Graduate Students: A non-degree student must present a transcript showing a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or present a valid teacher’s certificate. Even though a nondegree graduate student has been admitted to the University, he or she has not been admitted to any department or to any degree program. No more than twelve (12) credit hours earned while classified as a non-degree graduate student at Charleston Southern University will be accepted toward a master’s degree. A student must gain formal admission into a master’s program before being permitted to continue taking graduate courses. Financial Aid is not available to non-degree students. *EdD applicants are not eligible to enroll in non-degree courses.
Tuition: $550 per credit hour
Nondegree Admission of Current CSU Undergraduate Students
CSU undergraduate students may now take masters-level courses. Assuming the student is categorized as an undergraduate student, the undergraduate student will be permitted to take up to 18 credit hours, including graduate level work in accordance with existing academic policies without being charged an additional fee for the masters-level courses. If the student exceed 18 credit hours during a semester, then the student will be charged for the additional hours.
To apply, as an undergraduate student, for the optional ESOL Endorsement program, the undergraduate student must:
- Be formally accepted to the College of Education
- Earned a minimum of 72 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher
If the current CSU undergraduate student has not been formally accepted to the College of Education, then the undergraduate student must seek permission from the Department Chair and the Dean of the College of Education.
Admissions Requirements for Graduate Students
- Online Application
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities
- A copy of an Initial, Professional, or Alternative Route certificate (any level)
Admissions Requirements for Current CSU Undergraduate Students
- Online application for CSU Undergraduate Students
- Be formally accepted to the College of Education or seek permission from the Department Chair and the Dean of the College of Education
- Earned a minimum of 72 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree and
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher