Approved TESOL and Bilingual Education Teacher Training Programs
In the state of Ohio: To date, the Ohio colleges and universities listed below have been approved by the Ohio Department of Education to provide Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and/or Bilingual Education endorsement programs for certified teachers under Ohio’s current teacher education and licensure standards. The University of Akron College of Education Contact Person: Dr. Lynn Smolen Tel. (330) 375-6961 BlufftonCollege Contact person: Dr. Gayle Trollinger Tel. (419)-358-3341 CapitalUniversity College of Education Contact person: Dr. Tom Bordenkircher Tel. (614) 236-6302 Cedarville College Department of Education Box 601 Contact persons: Ms. Karen Power Tel. (937) 766-7647 University of Cincinnati Teacher Education Division Contact Person: Carol Frazier Tel. (513) 556-3590 ClevelandStateUniversity College of Education Contact Person: Dr. Maria Angelova Tel. (216) 687-4600 The University of Findlay InternationalCenter for Language & Resource Development Contact Person: Dr. Michael Reed Tel. (419) 422-8313 Kent State University Department of Modern and Classical Languages Contact Person: Dr. Anne Salomone (330) 672-2150 Ohio Dominican College Education Department Contact Person: Dr. Tim Micek (614) 253-2741 The Ohio State University Education Department Contact Person: Dr. Keiko Samimy Tel. (614) 292-7597 Wright State University College of Liberal Arts Department of English, 439 Millett Hall Contact Person: Dr. Maggie MacDonald Director of Graduate Studies in English Tel. (937) 775-3136 Fax (937) 775-2707 Youngstown State University Department of English Contact Person: Dr. Stephen Brown and Dr. Gary Salvner Tel. (330) 742-3414
In the state of Indiana: Indiana University, School of Education The purpose of the Language Education department at Indiana University is to prepare elementary and secondary classroom teachers of English, ESL and EFL, foreign language, and reading; to prepare program directors, instructional supervisors, and curriculum specialists in language education areas at the elementary and secondary levels.
Other universities nationwide:
AmericanUniversity (Washington, DC) http://www.american.edu/tesol/ The below pages show admission requirements, courses for the program and have a link for the application:
What is the focus of a typical TESOL Certificate course?
For teachers who are interested in enrolling in a TESOL course to receive proper certification so they are able to teach English abroad or in an ESL classroom in the US, here are some of the expectations and experiences you will have:
Learning
Participants engage in a language-learning experience in order to explore the relationship between language learning, teaching, and aspects of second language acquisition from the point of view of the learner. This experience provides the foundation for the examination of ESOL teaching practices. By putting participants in the place of the language learner, it gives them the necessary sensitivity they will need for teaching English overseas.
Teaching
Participants examine the theory & practice of planning, teaching, grammar, culture, and assessing lessons in the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) through experiential activities, teaching demonstrations, discussions, lesson planning, materials development, and readings. Fundamental principles of ESL/EFL language teaching and learning are covered in order to prepare participants for careers in teaching English overseas or in their communities.
Classroom practices
Participants put their new knowledge and skills into practice through 18 teaching sessions with real learners. Trainers observe and facilitate feedback sessions after these lessons. Participants learn to reflect on and assess their own teaching as well as to examine the teaching of their peers. Through this process, participants develop reflective teaching skills that help them grow as ESL/EFL teachers long after the course is over and they’ve begun teaching English abroad.
For more information on how the SITTESOL Certificate course can help you begin teaching English abroad (or in an ESL classroom), visit ourFAQs page
information found at: http://www.tesoltrainers.com/sit_tesol#4
Program Accreditation
Classroom based TESOL certificate courses are moderated and externally validated by the Board of Academic Advisors (BOAA. The BOAA includes many internationally recognized experts in the field of TESOL. Applicants can be assured of the highest standards and quality, wherever and whenever they take one of our courses. ITTT is the ONLY online TESOL course provider externally accredited and moderated by IATQuO (International Accreditation of TESOL Qualifying Organizations). The vast majority of employers will require you to have a 100-hour online TESOL certificate. ITTT is one of the few online TESOL course providers that fulfill this criteria.
