Training Requirements and Timelines
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The ESOL Training prepares school staff to serve MCPS English Language Learners.
ESOL Program Training Requirements and Timelines
Language Art & Reading Teachers
CATEGORY IContent Area Teachers
CATEGORY IIREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSESOL Endorsement:
15 semester hours or 300 inservice points
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K-12 ESOL Coverage
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in TESOL and Basic Subject Area Coverage
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K-12 ESOL coverage:
Passing score on ESOL Subject Area Test; Basic Subject Area Coverage and 6 semester hours or 120 inservice points.3 semester hours or 60 inservice points. 3 semester hours or 18 inservice points. 3 semester hours or 60 inservice points. TIMELINESTIMELINESTIMELINESTIMELINES6 years allowed for completion of ESOL Endorsement (one year grace period in first two years for new teachers).
3 years allowed for K-12 ESOL Coverage obtained by a passing score on ESOL Subject Area Test.2 years allowed for completion. 1 year allowed for completion. Hires prior to Sept. 5, 2003 = 3 years allowed for completion from Sept. 5, 2003.
Hires after to Sept. 5, 2003 = 3 years allowed for completion from date of hire as a school administrator or guidance counselor.Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors and Support Personnel may register for ESOL Online Moodle Training through TrueNorth Logic.
ESOL Online Moodle Courses:
ESOL Cross-Cultural Communication and Understanding
ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development
ESOL Methods of Teaching
ESOL Applied Linguistics
ESOL Testing and EvaluationESOL 18-hour Strategies for Professionals Category III Teachers
ESOL Essentials for Content Teachers
ESOL for Guidance Counselors
ESOL for Administrators