University of Texas - Arlington

Program Information

Degree Offered

Certificate - English as a Second Language Endorsement

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement prepares candidates to teach children from all cultural and language backgrounds (speakers of Spanish, Vietnamese, etc.), and it is required for those teachers working with students in grades K-12 whose first language is not English. (No foreign language background is required for the ESL endorsement.) The ESL Endorsement may be added to any valid Texas teacher certificate. Students are required to take the following four courses (in any sequence). Candidates must also complete a practicum in an ESL classroom or one year of successful teaching experience in an ESL or Bilingual Education Program approved by the Texas Education Agency. These four courses may be applied towards a master's degree and to the Reading Specialist's Certificate.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above