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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Our English as a Second Language Endorsement helps prepare teachers to work with English language learners, filling a large demand or ESL teachers in K-12 schools.

What You Can Teach

  • Teach an entire class or teach students in small groups
  • Work with children, youth, and adult students of varied ages from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
  • Plan and deliver lessons and assess students on their progress, strengths, and weaknesses
  • Organize activities and administer assessments
  • Support and even co-teach with other classroom teachers

Program Contact Information

Ms. Lesley Webster
Specialist, Graduate Education

859-572-1567
GradEdu@nku.edu

Accreditation

Our NKU Teacher Education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

You will have opportunities to further develop your teaching proficiency as you spend time in a variety of early childhood settings through your coursework and field work.

You will have opportunities to learn about evidence based curriculum and teaching strategies; interview early childhood teachers, administrators, and other related professionals; observe children ages birth – 5 years, and conduct projects with young children and their families.