Additional Information Regarding TESOL Endorsement Coursework

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

Autumn Semester
TLTED 5615 and TLTED 5620
Spring Semester
TLTED 5610, TLTED 5645, and TLTED 5189.66

Additional offerings may also be available in certain summer semesters, but this can change. Please check the Schedule of Courses at buckeyelink.osu.edu for the most-current information.

50-Hour Field Experience Requirement

Per Ohio requirements, candidates who began their TESOL Endorsement program during or after Autumn 2017 must complete a total of 50 hours of fieldwork to earn their endorsement. This can be accomplished in one of two ways:

Field Experience

• Option 1: 50 hours of fieldwork in English-language teaching, arranged by the candidate and approved via signed form from a direct supervisor.
• Option 2: 50 hours of fieldwork in English-language teaching, through a combination of 30 hours in TLTED 5189.66, plus 20 hours arranged by the candidate and approved via signed form from a direct supervisor.
  • TLTED 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.
  • To request enroll in TLTED 5189.66, email tles@osu.edu during Autumn Semester (deadline is October 1st). 

For Further Information

For questions regarding registration, re-activation, enrollment, OAE exams, program completion or application for licensure, please contact the Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies Student Services Center (614-688-4007).