English for Speakers of Other Languages (E.S.O.L.) Endorsement
- To obtain ESOL Certification, a teacher must have 120 allowable ESOL points and then pass the ESOL subject area exam.
- To obtain ESOL Endorsement, a teacher must have 300 inservice ESOL points, 60 points from each of the five required ESOL Endorsement courses.
Upon completion of the requirements for either certification or endorsement, the teacher must contact MCPS Employment Services Division - Certification at (352) 671-7517 for appropriate application instructions.
Transfer of College Credit
It is possible to transfer previous college credit to in-service points for ESOL credit. The titles of the five required courses are:
- ESOL: Applied Linguistics
- ESOL: Cross-Cultural Communication and Understanding
- ESOL: Curriculum & Materials Development
- ESOL: Methods of Teaching ESOL
- ESOL: Testing and Evaluation
If a teacher has taken a college course that is comparable to one of the ESOL Endorsement courses, please send your transcripts to:
Email: [email protected]
Attention: Certification Specialist in MCPS Employment Services Division - Certification
For questions regarding certification/endorsement requirements, contact Carole Gray at 352-671-7781, ext. 57781 or [email protected].
For questions regarding ESOL course content, contact Dr. Christine Deubel at 352-236-0577, ext. 50027 or [email protected].
Utilize the flyer below to register for MCPS ESOL Endorsement courses
24-25 ESOL Endorsement Flyer