English as a Second Language – College of Education and Professional Development

Overview

Teaching English as a Second Language may be completed as a:

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language for Licensure
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language for Non-Licensure
Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Teaching English as a Second Language for Licensure
Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Teaching English as a Second Language for Non-Licensure

Please see FAQs for more information.

Admission Requirements

Individuals seeking admission to Teaching English as a Second Language may apply as a certificate or degree seeking candidate. Licensure and non-licensure tracks are available.

Certificate: Candidates requesting admission to the certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language, which may lead to an added endorsement, must:

Submit an application for admission to the certificate program.
Submit transcripts verifying a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or a master’s degree.
For the licensure track, applicants must have general education licensure as a teacher to be eligible for the added endorsement.

Degree: Candidates requesting admission to the Master of Arts degree must:

Submit an application for admission to the degree.
Submit transcripts verifying a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or a master’s degree.
For the licensure track, applicants must have general education licensure as a teacher to be eligible for the added endorsement.

Degree seeking candidates with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 may be admitted provisionally. Provisional admission requires successful completion of the first 12 hours with a minimum 3.25 GPA in order to be considered for full admission.

Application for Admission and Information

For complete admission information and an application visit: http://www.marshall.edu/graduate/

Plans of Study

Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language for currently licensed teachers seeking the ESL Endorsement

Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language For candidates who are not certified in WV or in a state with reciprocity or for those seeking licensure through other means

Master of Arts in Education with an area of emphasis in Teaching English as a Second Language for Licensure

Master of Arts in Education with an area of emphasis in Teaching English as a Second Language for Non-Licensure

Contact Us

Dr. Kimberly McFall
Associate Professor
Marshall University
College of Education and Professional Development
100 Angus E. Peyton Drive, South Charleston, WV 25303
304-746-8975
kimberly.mcfall@marshall.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, there are! And especially in the state’s larger counties and eastern panhandle. If you’re already employed, holding an ESL endorsement is a great way to diversify your expertise so that you are more valuable to your current students and school.

Our ESL program will help you to earn the ESL Endorsement to your existing K-12 teaching license, but you must hold a valid teaching license in order to apply for the endorsement.

Yes, there is. The ESL Practicum is a 75 hour field experience that takes place over the course of a semester. We work hard to design flexible experiences that fit each student’s particular location and situation. The Practicum can include a mix of school day observations, planning, tutoring, and classroom (or pull out) teaching, but it can also include ESL activities that take place outside of the regular school day—in your community or church, for example. The Practicum also reaches across age levels, too, so you’ll have the opportunity, if you choose, to work with a broad range of English Language Learners.

That really depends on what you want to teach, and where you want to teach it. The WV teaching license and ESL Endorsement is not, in most cases, directly transferable, but many language programs in many countries appreciate the value of US teacher licensure. Your best bet is to contact the ESL program or school you’d like to teach for, and find out what their requirements are.