ESL Education Licensure and Certification

The following ESL Education programs at Wayne State are designed to prepare students for initial teacher licensure in Nebraska:

It has not been determined if these programs meet requirements for all other states (listed below). If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Nebraska, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program. For a list of licensing entities, please visit NC-SARA's professional licensure directory.

Also, be sure to notify the Director of Education Services at WSC to check for authorization and licensure eligibility requirements if you relocate during the course of a program.

State/Territory Status Disclosure Info
Alabama Not determined  
Alaska Not determined  
Arizona Not determined  
Arkansas Not determined  
California Not determined  
Colorado Undergraduate supplemental endorsement not determined
MSE not determined
Graduate supplemental endorsement not determined
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Connecticut Not determined  
Delaware Not determined  
District of Columbia Not determined  
Florida Not determined  
Georgia Not determined  
Hawaii Not determined  
Idaho Not determined  
Illinois Not determined  
Indiana Not determined  
Iowa Undergraduate supplemental endorsement meets requirements
MSE meets requirements
Graduate supplemental endorsement not determined
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Kansas Not determined  
Kentucky Not determined  
Louisiana Not determined  
Maine Not determined  
Maryland Not determined  
Massachusetts Not determined  
Michigan Not determined  
Minnesota Undergraduate supplemental endorsement meets requirements
MSE meets requirements
Graduate supplemental endorsement not determined
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Mississippi Not determined  
Missouri Undergraduate supplemental endorsement meets requirements
MSE meets requirements
Graduate supplemental endorsement not determined
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Montana Not determined  
Nebraska Undergraduate supplemental endorsement meets requirements
MSE meets requirements
Graduate supplemental endorsement not determined
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Nevada Not determined  
New Hampshire Not determined  
New Jersey Not determined  
New Mexico Not determined  
New York Not determined  
North Carolina Not determined  
North Dakota Not determined  
Ohio Not determined  
Oklahoma Not determined  
Oregon Not determined  
Pennsylvania Not determined  
Puerto Rico Not determined  
Rhode Island Not determined  
South Carolina Not determined  
South Dakota Undergraduate supplemental endorsement meets requirements
MSE meets requirements
Graduate supplemental endorsement not determined
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Tennessee Not determined  
Texas Not determined  
Utah Not determined  
Vermont Not determined  
Virgin Islands Not determined  
Virginia Not determined  
Washington Not determined  
West Virginia Not determined  
Wisconsin Not determined  
Wyoming Undergraduate supplemental endorsement meets requirements
MSE meets requirements
Graduate supplemental endorsement not determined
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Colorado ESL teacher certification

  • It has not been determined if the English as a Second Language PK-12 undergraduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State meet the certification requirements of Colorado. The most comparable endorsement in Colorado is the Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Education K-12 endorsement.
  • It has not been determined if the ESL Education (MSE) program at Wayne State meet the certification requirements of Colorado. The most comparable endorsement in Colorado is the Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Education K-12 endorsement.
  • It has not been determined if the ESL Education graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State meet the certification requirements of Colorado.

For more information on teacher certification in Colorado, contact the Colorado Department of Education.

Iowa ESL teacher certification

  • The English as a Second Language PK-12 undergraduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the K-12 ESL endorsement in Iowa. No Praxis exams required. Licensure in Nebraska is not required for reciprocity.
  • The ESL Education (MSE) graduate program at Wayne State may certify you for the K-12 ESL endorsement in Iowa. No Praxis exams required. Licensure in Nebraska is not required for reciprocity.
  • It has not been determined if the ESL Education graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State meet the certification requirements of Iowa.

View Iowa Department of Education licensure information.

Kansas ESL teacher certification

  • The English as a Second Language PK-12 undergraduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the English for Speakers of Other Languages PK-6 endorsement in Kansas.
  • The ESL Education (MSE) graduate program at Wayne State may certify you for the English for Speakers of Other Languages PK-6 endorsement in Kansas.
  • It has not been determined if the ESL Education graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State meet the certification requirements of Kansas.

For more information on teacher certification in Kansas, contact the Kansas Department of Education.

Minnesota ESL teacher certification

  • The English as a Second Language PK-12 undergraduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the ESL K-12 endorsement in Minnesota with 80 hours of ESL practicum experience.
  • The ESL Education (MSE) graduate program at Wayne State may certify you for the ESL K-12 endorsement in Minnesota with 80 hours of ESL practicum experience.
  • It has not been determined if the ESL Education graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State meet the certification requirements of Minnesota.

For more information on teacher certification in Minnesota, contact the Minnesota Department of Education.

Missouri ESL teacher certification

  • The English as a Second Language PK-12 undergraduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the English Language Learners K-12 endorsement in Missouri.
  • The ESL Education (MSE) graduate program at Wayne State may certify you for the English Language Learners K-12 endorsement in Missouri.
  • It has not been determined if the ESL Education graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State meet the certification requirements of Missouri.

For more information on teacher certification in Missouri, contact the Missouri Department of Education.

Nebraska ESL teacher certification

  • ESL Education undergraduate supplemental endorsement: Wayne State's undergraduate supplement endorsement in ESL Education (PK-12) is designed to prepare students for teacher licensure or certification in Nebraska. A supplemental endorsement cannot exist by itself on a teaching certificate, but is added to a teaching certificate in the presence of other endorsements which may be earned concurrently, or acquired earlier. Prior to being issued a teaching license in Nebraska, students must meet required benchmarks and receive a passing score on the state's content exam.
  • ESL Education (MSE in Curriculum and Instruction): Wayne State's ESL Education graduate program is designed to prepare students for teacher licensure or certification in Nebraska. To complete this program, graduate students must already hold a valid teaching certificate.
  • ESL Education graduate supplemental endorsement: Wayne State's graduate supplemental endorsement in ESL Education is designed to prepare students for teacher licensure or certification in Nebraska. A supplemental endorsement cannot exist by itself on a teaching certificate, but is added to a teaching certificate in the presence of other endorsements which may be earned concurrently, or acquired earlier. Prior to being issued a teaching license in Nebraska, students must meet required benchmarks and receive a passing score on the state's content exam.

Nebraska Department of Education Teacher Certification

South Dakota ESL teacher certification

  • The English as a Second Language PK-12 undergraduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Elementary English as a New Language or Secondary English as a New Language endorsements in South Dakota.
  • The ESL Education (MSE) graduate program at Wayne State may certify you for the Elementary English as a New Language or Secondary English as a New Language endorsements in South Dakota.
  • It has not been determined if the ESL Education graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State meet the certification requirements of South Dakota.

For more information on teacher certification in South Dakota, contact the South Dakota Department of Education.

Wyoming ESL teacher certification

  • The English as a Second Language PK-12 undergraduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the English as a Second Language K-12 endorsement in Wyoming.
  • The ESL Education (MSE) graduate program at Wayne State may certify you for the English as a Second Language K-12 endorsement in Wyoming.
  • It has not been determined if the ESL Education graduate supplemental endorsement at Wayne State meet the certification requirements of Wyoming.

For more information on teacher certification in Wyoming, contact the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board.