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ESOL - Bilingual endorsement

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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DIVISION OF TEACHER EDUCATION HOME FIELD SERVICES AND TEACHER LICENSURE EDUCATION TESTS

English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
and Bilingual/ESOL endorsements

Link to: Bilingual Teacher Initiative | Summer study program | Advisers

A student's words...
teacher candidate and student

"The (ESOL) program has equipped me with crucial skills that I have been able to use in my student teaching placement. I have learned so much about ELLs (English Language Learners) and how to make my students feel more comfortable in the classroom. I feel well-prepared to enter into the teaching profession and implement valuable and effective strategies. - Megan McCann

The Division of Teacher Education offers endorsements in ESOL and Bilingual/ESOL. The program leads to an add-on endorsement to an Oregon teaching license and can be completed in three ways:

by itself, or in conjunction with an undergraduate program or a graduate program.

Important links

• Program mission and learning outcomes
• Information for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students
• Information for graduate students
• Courses offered in school districts (on-site)
• ESOL practicum policy
• ESOL mentor observation form
• Practicum guide for adding an ESOL or ESOL/Bilingual Endorsement
• ESOL ORELA exam and study sessions

Announcements about testing

Candidates for the ESOL endorsement are required to pass both subtests of the ESOL ORELA exam -- Subtest I: Foundations of ESOL (004), and Subtest II: ESOL Assessment and Instruction (005).

Find additional ESOL endorsement testing information at http://www.orela.nesinc.com

A free online preparation course is available via https://online.wou.edu/. To register, login to Moodle using the WOU Portal and your PawPrint username and password. Select the "All Courses" link and search for ESOL ORELA.

2012 ESOL Summer Program in Latin America

Study in Argentina

The program in Rosario, Argentina, is designed for educators working toward endorsement in ESOL or ESOL/Bilingual. More information: Karie Mize, 503-838-8724

• First three-week session: Early July
• Second three-week session: Late July to Mid-August

Bilingual/ESOL Endorsement and Bilingual Teacher Initiative

Requirements for the Bilingual/ESOL endorsement are the same as the ESOL endorsement except that to be endorsed as Bilingual/ESOL a candidate must show: foreign language proficiency by completing at least 6 credits upper division foreign language coursework or by passing the Praxis II Language Specialization exams. In addition, the practicum must be completed in a bilingual setting.

The Bilingual Teacher Initiative recruits, retains and recognizes bilingual students in teacher preparation programs at WOU. A variety of support services and opportunities are offered students pursuing the Bilingual/ESOL Endorsement, who are known as Bilingual Fellows. Link to learn more.

Program advisers
Students with surname A-F Students with surname G-O Students with surname P-Z

Dr. Maria Dantas-Whitney
503-838-8636 . dantasm@wou.edu
Education Building Room 202N

Dr. Carmen Caceda
503-838-8409 . cacedac@wou.edu
Education Building Room 163

Dr. Karie Mize
503-838-8724 . mizek@wou.edu
Education Building Room 103

Program faculty
Dr. Carmen Caceda, assistant profesesor
Dr. Karie Mize, associate professor and Bilingual Teacher Initiative coordinator
Dr. Maria Dantas-Whitney, associate professor and ESOL program coordinator
Graduate Program Assistant

Bill Hamlin . 503-838-8704 . hamlinw@wou.edu . Education Building Room 114B

Contact

College of Education 503-838-8471 | or e-mail: education@wou.edu