Online TEFL Certificate or TESOL Endorsement
Ohio University offers a flexible, fully online Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate and a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) endorsement, designed to equip educators with the skills needed to teach English in diverse settings. The TEFL Certificate is ideal for individuals aiming to teach English internationally, providing asynchronous coursework that can be completed on a schedule that works for you. For Ohio-licensed teachers seeking to support English Language Learners in P-12 classrooms, the TESOL Endorsement adds a valuable credential to their existing license. Both programs emphasize practical training, preparing graduates for rewarding careers in global education.
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Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate
Program Highlights
This certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is offered entirely online in an asynchronous manner, allowing non-degree-seeking students to work at their own pace. The non-degree, asynchronous, online format makes it possible for individuals with full-time life commitments to gain invaluable professional training for teaching English abroad. The program also serves students who already have an undergraduate degree and who are seeking specific training to improve their employment prospects where language, culture, history and communication are concerned.
Career Opportunities
Completing all four of the required courses results in receiving a TEFL certificate, designed to be used internationally to secure teaching positions, teacher-training positions, and curriculum development positions.
Holders of this certificate currently work for the U.S. State Department, for international universities, and for private language schools all over the world. In addition, TEFL and TEFL-related training complements academic degrees from departments as wide-ranging as: anthropology, sociology, education, language teaching, library science, artificial intelligence, psychology, and cognitive science.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Endorsement
Program Highlights
The TESOL Endorsement is for teachers with an Ohio teaching license who would like to add an endorsement to their current teaching license. This program allows students studying at the graduate level who are not enrolled in the Linguistics graduate program to become licensed to teach P-12 English Language students. Candidates must already hold a valid Ohio teaching license.
Career Opportunities
This TESOL Endorsement, which is added to an existing Ohio teaching license, contributes to increased knowledge and potential higher earnings as well as securing a teaching position. The need for teachers who are trained to work with English Language Learners continues to grow nationally and in Ohio, as the state has settled thousands of refugees and has a large immigrant population. This program is also ideal for people looking to move overseas and can use TEFL certificate to help them find work in different countries. Teachers who complete the endorsement have the opportunity to put 10 of these credit hours toward a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics at Ohio University.
Benefits
- Fully online in a flexible format that works with your busy schedule.
- Complete in one Summer
- No GRE required for admission
Affordability
- Affordable Tuition
- Financial aid options available
- OHIO is a proud military supporter and yellow ribbon institution
Sources
*According to U.S. News and World Report