Endorsement Coursework in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Endorsement Coursework
The Department of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies (LLSS) is the academic and conceptual home of the state endorsement coursework in TESOL at UNM. Our commitment is to provide high-quality academic preparation for teachers in the areas of language and culture in order to meet the educational needs of the state, the nation, and the world. Our endorsement coursework is structured to contribute to the quality of life in New Mexico through contributions to public policy, support for emergent bilinguals, multilinguals, second language learners, language preservation programs, and advocacy for social justice.
The TESOL Endorsement Coursework enables teacher candidates at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to strengthen their understandings, teaching practices, and professional identities regarding the education of bilingual students and students who are learning English as a second language.
Endorsements are issued by the state of New Mexico to K-12 teachers licensed in general and special education. The following information pertains to the endorsement program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in the Department of LLSS. For licensure programs, see other departments in the College of Education & Human Sciences.
Process to Register into the Endorsement Coursework
This endorsement coursework does not require admission into the College of Education and Human Sciences or enrollment in a degree-seeking program in LLSS. UNM students can register into any of the courses listed for the endorsement coursework. Some courses may have restrictions, please contact Cecilia Estrada at llssws@unm.edu to lift the restrictions.
Non-UNM students need to apply for a non-degree student (graduate or undergraduate) status to be able to register into the courses in the endorsement coursework. To apply for the non-degree status, please visit this website: https://www.unm.edu/apply/ . Follow steps to apply as a non-degree student on the Albuquerque Campus. If you have questions please call us at (505) 277-8900.
Advisement is available from Faculty in the Bilingual Education Program. Please, visit Hokona Hall-Zuni Rm. 142 for more information.
Endorsement Coursework in TESOL
The following courses have been approved by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) for the TESOL teaching endorsements. Please note that the endorsement is issued by the New Mexico Public Education Department (not UNM). Substitutions for any of these courses must be approved by NMPED. School districts have set a priority on hiring teachers who have successfully completed endorsement coursework versus alternative routes to endorsements.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Endorsement Coursework
15 hours plus corequisites (K-12)
Co-Requisites (9 Semester Hours)
- Linguistics (3):
- LING 2110 – Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics OR Any other introductory Linguistics course.
- Second Language (6):
- 6 university-level semester hours in Spanish, Navajo, or other appropriate language
Course Requirements (15)
- LLSS 453 – Theoretical and Cultural Foundations of Bilingual Education
- LLSS 456 – First and Second Language Development within Cultural Contexts (Recommended: an introductory Linguistics course)
- LLSS 482 – Teaching English as a Second Language
- LLSS 458 – Literacy Across Cultures
- LLSS 459 – Second Language Literacy
In addition to the coursework, students will be required to successfully complete the New Mexico approved TESOL content Exam. For more information on the TESOL exam, please visit: https://praxis.ets.org/test/5362.html
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Endorsement Coursework
15 hours plus corequisites (K-12)
Co-Requisites (9 Semester Hours)
- Linguistics (3):
- LLSS 555 Language Study for Educators)
- Second Language (6):
- 6 university-level semester hours in Spanish, Navajo, or other appropriate language
Course Requirements (15)
- LLSS 580 – Seminar in the Education of the Bilingual Student
- LLSS 556 – First and Second Language Development within Cultural Contexts (Recommended: an introductory Linguistics course)
- LLSS 581 – Teaching English as a Second Language
- LLSS 558 – Literacy Across Cultures
- LLSS 559 – Second Language Literacy
In addition to the coursework, students will be required to successfully complete the New Mexico approved TESOL content Exam. For more information on the TESOL exam, please visit:
Summer Endorsement Courses
In addition to courses offered during regular school semesters. The Bilingual/TESOL Education departmental program offers a Summer Institute that Teacher Candidates, looking for an endorsement, can take to complete required credits in a shorter period and reducing the coursework load during school year. The Institute offers only 3 of the courses approved the NMPED for an endorsement in TESOL. Other courses required for the endorsement are taught during the regular semesters. The Summer Institute provides a meaningful teaching experience through integrated coursework with teaching field experiences. The TESOL Summer Institute’s coursework includes:
- The following courses: LLSS 456/556, LLSS 482/581 & LLSS 459/559
