Bilingual Endorsement
The Bilingual Endorsement trains Ohio educators who hold a standard Ohio teaching certificate or license to work with emergent bilingual students in grades PK-12.
This multi-age endorsement provides teachers with coursework and field experience focused on:
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Bilingual language acquisition
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Bilingual and dual language immersion programs and curricula
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Instruction, assessment and advocacy
Endorsement requirements
Prerequisites
- Proficiency in a language other than English
- Candidates must hold a valid Resident Educator or Professional License issued by the State of Ohio.
- Candidates must have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Additional Requirements
- Must take and pass Educators and the Opioid Crisis, Ohio Standard for Pupil Services, Computer Science and Computational Thinking modules
- There is a $5 fee which supports the technical infrastructure needed to deliver and maintain the modules.
Minimum Credit Hours
15
Field Experience: A minimum of 50 clock hours of field experience for each additional endorsement added to an existing teaching license.
Licensure Disclosure
Ohio State academic programs are designed to prepare students for licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure and certification at go.osu.edu/onground.
Starting an endorsement in Autumn 2026 or earlier?
Starting an endorsement in Spring 2027 or later?
Endorsement Checklist
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