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ESOL Teacher Certificate Endorsement

The University of North Georgia offers a fully online English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement for Georgia's P-12 teachers. The endorsement may be taken for graduate college credit or for PLU credit. The Georgia English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement is officially approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

Applicants certified in Georgia should verify with their employer or the GaPSC whether the advanced degree leads to a certificate upgrade or pay increase. The GaPSC provides the  to assist with this process. Out-of-state applicants should also verify with their employer or certification body to verify certificate upgrades.

ESOL Teacher Certificate Endorsement Program Quick Facts

  • Online program, no campus visits required
  • Asynchronous classes with some synchronous meetings
  • Program length 12 credit hours
  • Program begins summer semester
  • Current teacher certification is required
  • Courses are offered online over four consecutive terms
  • One course is taken each term

The ESOL graduate level endorsement meets the following state of Georgia certification standards for ESOL:

  1. language as a system
  2. culture
  3. planning and implementing
  4. assessment
  5. professionalism

Program Application Deadlines

If program capacity is met prior to established admission deadlines, we will stop accepting applications for admission and cancel remaining incomplete applicants. Completing your application earlier is better.

Summer Deadline

April 15

How to Apply to the ESOL Teacher Certificate Endorsement Program

Questions?

For questions about the program, contact:
Dr. Annmarie Jackson
678-717-2367
annmarie.jackson@ung.edu

For questions about the application process, contact:
Graduate Admissions
grads@ung.edu 
706-864-1543

Learn More About the ESOL Endorsement

Professional Licensure and Certification

The University of North Georgia offers degree programs that meet the educational requirements students need to apply for professional licensure and certifications in Georgia. However, the programs may not meet education requirements for licensure or certification in other states.

For additional information, please review the Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure.