English to Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement Requirements

The following University of South Carolina courses meet the current South Carolina add-on requirements for 6-credit hour ESOL endorsement. All courses are offered online asynchronously. 

South Carolina Add-On Requirements for ESOL Endorsement	University of South Carolina Course
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity for ESOL Educators (3 hours)	EDRD 794: Linguistics for Classroom Teachers PreK-12 (3)
Principles and Strategies for Teaching ESOL to Pk-12 Learners (3 hours)	EDRD 795: ESOL Principles and Strategies for PreK-12 classrooms (3)
Fifteen (15) practicum hours	EDRD 794: Teachers will engage in 7 practicum hours within the Language Inquiry Project and the Course Final Project. EDRD 795: Teachers will engage in 8 practicum hours through their work in the following two projects: ESOL Teacher Collaboration and Program Inquiry & Interviews.

 

English to Speakers of Other Languages Certification Requirements

The following University of South Carolina courses meet the current South Carolina add-on requirements for 15-credit hour ESOL certification. All courses are offered online asynchronously. 

South Carolina Add-On Requirements for ESOL Certification	University of South Carolina Course
Teaching Reading and Writing to Limited English Proficient (LEP) Learners (3 hours)	EDRD 796 - Teaching Reading and Writing to ESOL Learners: Theory and Practice (3)
Testing/Assessment for Language Minority Learners	EDRD 797 - Assessment for English Language Learners (3)
ESOL Curriculum Design and Materials Development	EDRD 798 - Curriculum Design and Materials Development for English Language Learners (3)
Principles and Strategies for Teaching ESOL to Elementary and Secondary Learners (3 hours)	EDRD 795: ESOL Principles and Strategies for PreK-12 classrooms (3)
Linguistics (3 hours)	EDRD 794: Linguistics for Classroom Teachers PreK-12 (3)

If you are considering the add-on endorsement or certification in ESOL, you might be interested in the 100 percent online M.Ed. in Language and Literacy, or the 100 percent online M.Ed. in Teaching. Both of these degree programs will allow you to focus on ESOL as an area of study.

 

In order to gain add-on endorsement or certification for ESOL, in addition to completing the above coursework with a grade of C or better, teachers must have:

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher;
2. Initial or Professional certificate at the early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or PK–12 level;
3. Minimum qualifying score(s) on the content area examination(s) required by the South Carolina Department of Education.

Add-on endorsement and certification is determined and granted by the South Carolina Department of Education. Prior to beginning coursework, it is recommended that teachers contact the South Carolina Department of Education to determine steps to add-on endorsement and certification areas. Refer to the South Carolina Guidelines and Requirements for Adding Certification Fields and Endorsements for the most current add-on requirements as they are subject to change.