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Endorsement Programs

ESL (Grades P-12) Endorsement (12 hours)

  • 100% Online
  • EME 751 Linguistics in the Curriculum 
  • EMS 777 Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching
  • EMS 775 Methods for Multilingual Learners
  • EMS 776 Assessment for Multilingual Learners
  • Must pass the required Praxis II exam for endorsement to be added to teaching license

Gifted Education (Grades P-12) Endorsement (12 hours)

  • Take advantage of this special offering in Summer 2023- find information here
  • 100% Online
  • EMS 855 Gifted and Talented Youth
  • EMS 856 Curriculum in Gifted/Talented Education
  • EMS 857 Model Programs for Gifted and Talented Education
  • EMS 858 Practicum for Gifted and Talented Education
  • Must pass the required Praxis II exam for endorsement to be added to teaching license

Literacy Specialist (Grades P-12) Endorsement (15 hours)

  • 100% Online
  • ELE 871 Literacy Programs P-5 OR EMG 806 Reading Instruction in the Middle school
  • EMS 873 Trends and Issues in Language Arts
  • EMS 875 Literacy Assessment and Instruction
  • EMS 876 Literacy, Leadership, and Advocacy
  • EME 877 Practicum for Reading Specialists
  • Must pass the required Praxis II exam for endorsement to be added to teaching license

Teacher Leader Endorsement Instruction (13 hours)

  • 100% Online
  • ETL 800 Leadership Skills for Teachers
  • ETL 801 Leading Achievement Change
  • ETL 803 Curriculum for Leaders in Education
  • ETL 805 Research for Teacher Leaders
  • ETL 806 Teacher Leader Capstone (1 hour)

Undergraduate students with good academic standing may be allowed to enroll in graduate endorsement courses.

Before enrollment is in a graduate-level endorsement course is permitted, the student must meet the following requirements:

Contact Dr. Emily Zuccaro for more information about adding endorsements. 

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