Teaching English As a Second Language (ESL)
Minor and Teaching Endorsement, Grades K-12
Teaching ESL is an endorsement granted by the State of Idaho. Twenty credits are required, with work in each of the following three areas: foreign language, English as a second language methods or bilingual methods, and cultural diversity or multicultural topics. This endorsement does not require institutional recommendation; the Idaho Teacher Certification office will evaluate each case. Students must pass the Praxis II exam #0360 “English to Speakers of Other Languages.” Note: ED 434, 436, 437, and 439 are currently not available.
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| 4 credits of Modern/Heritage Language* | 4 |
| ED 434 ESL Field Experience | 1 |
| ED 435 Diversity Issues in Education | 3 |
| ED 436 Issues in Teaching ESL | 3 |
| ED 437 Advanced English as a Second Language Methods | 3 |
| ED 439 Authentic Assessment of English Language Learners | 3 |
| RE 301 Psycholinguistics and Reading | 3 |
| TOTAL | 26 |
* Language like Spanish or Nez Perce
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