English as a Second Language Endorsement (ESOL)

Georgia ONmyLINE Non-degree English as a Second Language (ESOL) Endorsement
Department of Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology

Program Description:
The Department of Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology offers online graduate courses in bilingual/English as a second language that apply to the Georgia ONmyLINE non-degree English as a Second Language Endorsement.  The non-degree GOML ESOL Endorsement provides teachers with additional training to work effectively with non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking students at the early childhood, middle childhood, and secondary school levels. The GOML non-degree ESOL Endorsement is approved by the State of Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

Successful completion of the Georgia ONmyLINE non-degree ESOL endorsement course work and a portfolio qualifies a person for the bachelor’s, master’s, or specialist level endorsement, depending upon his or her current level of certification.  Students seeking only the non-degree GOML ESOL endorsement must be admitted to the graduate program in the College of Education as a non-degree GOML student.  All courses in the Georgia ONmyLINE non-degree ESOL Endorsement must be completed online through Georgia ONmyLINE; no other courses may apply.

Required Georgia ONmyLINE Courses for the Non-degree ESOL Endorsement:
EDCI 7660 Practicum I 
TSLE 7250 Applied Linguistics for the Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher
TSLE 7260 Cultural Issues for Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher
TSLE 7440 Methods and Materials for Bilingual/English as a Second Language Teacher

Non-degree Program total: 12 semester hours

Admissions
• Application
• $50.00 Application Fee
• Undergraduate GPA of 2.5; 2 official copies of undergraduate transcripts
• T-4 Certificate (minimum)
• Statement of Goals (one page essay explaining how applicant intends to use this endorsement in their field)

Technical Requirements
• Computer with current operating system (Windows or Mac).
• Additional peripherals: Headphones, printer may be required.
• High Speed Internet Access.

Information
http://education.gsu.edu/main/Distance_Learning.htm
Ms. Leslie Currah
Administrative Specialist-Academic
lcurrah@gsu.edu 
404-413-8423

Application Deadlines for M.S. Ed Research Program

• Fall 2013 - July 15th
• Spring 2014 - November 1st