Program Overview

University of Kansas Online Programs

The University of Kansas offers various online programs, including Master's Degrees, Graduate Certificates, and Licensure & Endorsements.

Master’s Degrees

• Autism
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Administration
• High-Incidence Disabilities
• Secondary Special Education and Transition
• TESOL

Graduate Certificates

• Autism
• Leadership in SPED
• PK-12 Certificate in Educational Administration
• Transition
• TESOL

Licensure & Endorsements

• TESOL
• High Incidence Disabilities
• Building Leadership

TESOL Licensure Endorsement Program

The TESOL Licensure Endorsement program is designed for practicing teachers who require additional licensure credentials to work with English language learners in their state or district.

Program Details

• 100% online with no campus visits required
• Six courses (18 credit hours)
• Complete in as few as 12 months
• No GRE required for admission
• CAEP accreditation ensures quality standards

Expand Your Skills

The TESOL Licensure Endorsement program provides focused training and official credentials needed to teach English language learners in PK-12 settings. Designed for busy educators, the program combines rigorous academic content with flexible online delivery.

What You'll Learn

Develop a deep understanding of second language acquisition theories and practical strategies for supporting English language learners across age groups. The curriculum addresses the linguistic and cultural challenges that multilingual students face, preparing you to create inclusive classroom environments where all students can thrive.

Choose This Program To

• Complete a required teaching practicum in a TESOL setting
• Conduct a capstone project demonstrating professional competency

Build Skills for Careers Like

• PK-12 ESL specialist
• ESOL program administrator
• English language learning coordinator
• Mainstream teacher with enhanced ELL credentials
• TESOL program director

TESOL Licensure Endorsement Course Descriptions

C&T 807 Multicultural Education

This course examines the effects of issues such as ethnicity in America, the melting pot theory, separatism, cultural pluralism, legal issues, and bilingual education on the curriculum and instruction in today's classrooms.

C&T 820 Methods of TESOL

The purpose of this course is to study the objectives and methods of ESL/bilingual education. Students will examine methods and techniques of teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing in ESL/bilingual education settings.

C&T 821 Assessment in TESOL

This course provides an overview of diagnostic techniques and instruments used to identify and remediate specific learning difficulties associated with normal second language development.

C&T 822 Second Language Acquisition for TESOL Educators

This course provides an intensive review of the theory and research base of second-language acquisition. Particular attention is given to the influence of research trends in linguistics and psychology on second-language education theory and practice.

C&T 825 - TESOL Practicum

This course provides a supervised teaching experience in a setting appropriate to the goals of the prospective ESL/Bilingual teacher.

C&T 826 Linguistic Analysis for TESOL Educators

This course offers pre- and in-service teachers the basic foundations of language analysis necessary for the teaching of second/foreign languages.

Licensure Disclosure

KU's licensure programs strive to maintain accurate and up-to-date information about the educational requirements for licensure in U.S. states and territories. However, regulations are subject to change and varying interpretations.

Build the Skills to Unlock Student Potential

The TESOL Licensure Endorsement program empowers educators to make a lasting difference in the lives of multilingual learners. With multiple pathways to build TESOL expertise, educators can choose the program that best fits their needs and goals.

TESOL Program Pathways

• TESOL licensure endorsement offers specialized credentials for teachers who want to add subject matter expertise to their resume
• The graduate certificate in TESOL offers focused training without licensure
• The master's degree provides the most comprehensive preparation for TESOL leadership

Each pathway empowers educators to make a lasting difference in the lives of multilingual learners.