ESOL Endorsement

Registration Procedures

Courses in this endorsement program will be online, with the exception on the 90-hour practicum. All ESOL courses align with TESOL, TSPC and NCATE Standards and depend on minimum enrollments.

After submitting your registration form, you must formally apply to the endorsement program (if not currently enrolled). For new applicants to the endorsement program, we need the following information:

Application form
Official transcripts
Copy of current Oregon teaching license (from TSPC)
Professional resume
Criminal Background forms

You will receive payment information from the University Student Accounts Office.
Add/Drop and Withdrawal Policy: The add/drop deadline is one week after the first day of class. The withdrawal deadline with a 'W' grade reported is no later than 60% of the way through the class.

Courses Currently Available for Registration

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ENDR 555 Second Language Acquisition and Cultural Identity (2)

Section: ENDR 555-01
Dates: Summer: June 24 - Aug 9
Location: online
Cost: $595/credit

This course addresses the relationship between first language acquisition and the acquisition of English as a second language (ESL). A study of the elements of language that work together to create meaning build a foundation of knowledge for candidates to most effectively address students’ (PK-12) literacy and learning needs. Close reading of research into understanding of how cultural groups and individual cultural identities affect language learning and school achievement. Includes introduction to language acquisition theory and the investigation into culturally responsive teaching. (Note- MAT candidates do not take this class.)

ENDR 556 Planning and Assessment for English Learners in the Mainstream (2)

Section: ENDR 556-01
Dates: Summer: June 24 - Aug 9
Location: online
Cost: $595/credit

This course introduces the use and implications of English-language proficiency standards across the curriculum within sheltered or inclusion classrooms. It provides an understanding of language development (PK-12) within classroom contexts to maximize language-learning potential for all children. Candidates will investigate strategies for selecting the most appropriate formative and summative assessment tools, including a focus on analyzing data for instructional decision making relevant to levels of language proficiency. (Note- MAT candidates do not take this class.)

Prerequisite(s): ENDR 555 with a grade of C or better (555 & 556 may be taken concurrently)

ENDR 581 Clinical Experience in the Teaching of English Learners (2)

Section: ENDR 581-01
Dates: Summer, Fall and Spring
Location: As Arranged
Cost: $595/credit

Candidates observe and work with endorsed English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) professionals and assist in teaching individual, small, or large groups of PK-12 students for at least 45 contact hours. Experience with school-based formative and summative assessments, interpretation of results and work with individualized learning plans occur under the guidance of endorsed school personnel. Observation and teaching hours may be distributed across different authorization levels.

Prerequisite(s): ENDR 555, ENDR 556, ENDR 557 and ENDR 558 with a grade of C or better
Required during last semester for ESOL program

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