The English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) Endorsement Program is built into the UOTeach curriculum along side requirements for you primary license.
Along with your primary license, all UOTeach candidates fulfill academic requirements for the English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) Endorsement Program along side requirements for you primary license.
1.Successful completion of ESOL course work:
- EDST 616 Language, Power, and Education,
- LT 629 Foundations in Language Theory, and
- ESOL Methods course (EDST 646 Pedagogy for Elementary Classrooms or 638 English Language Learning Pedagogy for Mid-High). This course includes an academic analysis and sheltered Instruction lesson plan.
2. UOTeach teacher candidates must observe/assist/participate in an English Language Development (ELD) class at least 15 hours during the school year. An ELD class is a program within a school, specifically for emerging bilinguals (English Language Learners). Although you can spread the hours out over all three terms, it is recommended that you complete your hours fall term if you have access to a ELD teacher.
Observations must be arranged in advance with the ELD teacher’s permission. Placement coordinators will provide additional details during the Field Orientation prior to the start of Fall term. Candidates should use the ESOL Observation Questions guide when observing.
The ESOL Time Log should not be turned in to the UOTeach Placement Coordinator until after all 15 hours have been complete. Time Logs should show the specific date, location, and explanation of activities observed for each instance. Cooperating ESOL teachers must initial the ESOL Time Log after each observation.
3. Passing the ORELA ESOL assessment