ESOL Endorsement
The College of Education offers a program leading to an ESOL endorsement for teachers already holding a valid Oregon teaching license. The program is as follows:
Requirements
Courses
| CI 443/543 | Effective Tchg Strategies & Materials for Working with Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Stdnts | 3 |
| CI 496/596 | Second Language Acquisition and Development for K-12 Educators | 3 |
| CI 497/597 | Assessment of Language and Content Learning for K-12 English Learners | 2 |
| ELP 465/565 | ELL School Community Relations | 3 |
| ELP 466/566 | Impact of Language and Culture | 3 |
| ELP 467/567 | ESL/Bilingual Program Designs and Models | 3 |
| SPED 455/555 | Working with LEP Children who Have Special Needs | 2 |
| CI 509 | Practicum: ESOL-Bilingual Endorsement | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 22
The goal of the Added ESOL Endorsement is to support pre-service and in-service teachers in strengthening their skills in supporting Emergent Multilinguals and their families. ESOL Endorsement courses have been designed to be used towards the Added ESOL Endorsement, a concentration in a master’s degree program, and/or a component of professional development in the area of Emergent Multilinguals.
For more information about Portland State University’s ESOL courses and admission, visit https://www.pdx.edu/education/esol.