Graduate Education Endorsement Programs

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Linfield offers two Graduate Education Endorsement Programs. These graduate-level programs are designed for licensed teachers desiring add-on endorsements.  

  • ESOL Endorsement Program
  • Special Education Generalist Endorsement Program

These endorsements are also available as part of the undergraduate Teacher Education Program.

PROGRAM OFFERINGS

Linfield's Graduate Education Endorsement programs are offered through Online and Continuing Education (OCE).

CALENDAR

Graduate Education Endorsement programs offered on a year-round calendar with 15-week fall and spring semesters that may include 6-8 week modules, a five-week January term, and a 9-week summer term.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Total credits

Program-specific minimum credit requirements:

  • ESOL Endorsement Program--14 credits
  • SPED Generalist Endorsement Program--20 credits.

Minimum grades

Graduate Education students must score 83% or higher to pass each course. Any grade below B is considered non-passing at the graduate level for licensure coursework.

Residency

All required program courses must be taken at Linfield University.