ESOL endorsement courses can be taken as part of the online Language & Literacy M.Ed. degree, but students must be accepted into the program before taking their third course.

EDRD 794 | LINGUISTICS FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS PREK-12 Spring I
EDRD 795 | ESOL PRINCIPLES & STRATEGIES FOR PREK-12 CLASSROOMS Spring II
EDRD 796 | TEACHING READING & WRITING TO LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT LEARNERS Summer I
EDRD 797 | TESTING/ASSESSMENT FOR LANGUAGE MINORITY LEARNERS Fall I
EDRD 798 | ESOL CURRICULUM DESIGN & MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT Summer II

  • All courses offered online asynchronously and in condensed time frames
  • Courses approved by SCDE for add-on certification
  • Contracts offered for up to 25 educators for $12,000 or less
  • Quality instructors with expertise in effective online teaching
  • Endorsement sequence can be completed as quickly as one year
  • Students will need to submit coursework to the state department and arrange state-required practicum experiences for the endorsement.

Our staff members will:

  • meet with you to plan course or degree program contracts
  • visit SC schools and districts to bring your ideas to fruition
  • advise you on budgeting
  • manage approvals
  • suggest ideas for marketing
  • ensure contract course success by working closely with you
  • work closely with instructors and students to offer support as needed
  • customize courses to fit your needs

For more information on the ESOL endorsement:
Dr. Eurydice Bauer
bauereb@mailbox.sc.edu

For questions about the program:
Dr. Yang Wang
wangy@sc.sc.edu

For more information, contact the Office of Educational Outreach:
Dr. Cindy Van Buren Director
vanburen@sc.edu
803.777.6417

Marie Cook Assistant Director
cookm@mailbox.sc.edu