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ESL Endorsement

Mild/Moderate


ESL Endorsementfor Current U of U Students Pursuing a Degree and License in Special Education (Mild/Moderate only).


Endorsement Requirements

18 total credit hours 

 

Standard I: Language and Linguistics (3 Credit Hours) Credit Hours Term Offered*

EDU 5200/6200

Teacher Language Awareness

3 #

 

Standard II: Cultural Diversity (3 Credit Hours) Credit Hours Term Offered*

 

Choose One

ECS 2150

Introduction to Multicultural Education (Hybrid course)

3 #

ECS 5634/6634

Foundations of Bilingual Bicultural Education for Linguistically Diverse Students

3 #

 

Standard III: Instruction (3 Credit Hours) Credit Hours Term Offered

SP ED 5121/6121

Assessment and Service Delivery for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities

3 Spring

 

Standard IV: Assessment (3 Credit Hours) Credit Hours Term Offered*

ECS 5645/6645

Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Populations (Hybrid course)

3 #

 

Standard V: Family and Community (3 Credit Hours) Credit Hours Term Offered*

FCS 2180

Home, School & Community Relations

3 #

 

Standard VI: Instructional Practice (3 Credit Hours)

Credit Hours Term Offered*

SP ED 5132/6132

Field Experience: Mild to Moderate Disabilities

3 Fall

* Semesters, dates and times of courses offered are subject to change. # Contact the department offering the course.

Upon completion of ESL courses, students seeking an ESL Endorsement must take the “English to Speakers of Other Languages Praxis Test #5362 in order to receive the Endorsement from the State.

Last Updated: 9/16/24