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Graduate School of Education and Counseling
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ESOL/Bilingual Education Endorsement Program
Designed for educators holding an Oregon teaching license, Lewis & Clark's ESOL/ Bilingual Education Endorsement Program is a 14-semester-hour course of study exploring the principles, theories, research, and practice relevant to the needs of students acquiring English as a second or additional language. To meet the needs of professionals, we offer program courses in the evenings, on weekends, during the summer, and, in some cases, on site. Candidates join colleagues and Lewis & Clark faculty to engage in small classes for dialogue, study, and field experiences that address the full complexity of language diversity and of academic and social inclusion of immigrant students.
Graduates of Lewis & Clark's ESOL/ Bilingual Endorsement Program enter schools prepared to
- Support their students' English language development through content and literature studies as well as direct language instruction.
- Develop and adapt content-specific curriculum for diverse classroom populations.
- Employ innovative teaching methodologies and instructional strategies that respond to student needs in the mainstream classroom and beyond.
- Utilize assessment principles appropriately.
- Partner with families to build strong ties between the school and the diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic communities it serves.
- Lead their school community in the establishment of collaborative learning environments that support high levels of success for all students and ensure justice for all students and for their families.
Endorsement coursework is degree applicable and may be pursued in conjunction with a master of arts in teaching (M.A.T.) degree or a continuing teaching license. The curriculum is composed of six courses followed by a capstone practicum conducted in the field.
A Bilingual Assessment is available for those candidates seeking to earn the bilingual component of the ESOL/Bilingual Endorsement. A cadre of native and near-native speaker specialists in targeted languages assess bilingual candidates in a written and oral examination. The reading and writing portion of the exam assesses language necessary for teaching academic content as well as understanding of cultural practices specific to that language. The oral portion of the exam assesses the candidate's ability to discuss content-area subjects, explain instructional practices, and interact appropriately with adults from the language community. For this endorsement, the state of Oregon also requires a passing score on the Praxis ESOL exam (#20360).
Required Courses
ESOL 507/607, LA 500/634, ED 529 Language Acquisition and Development, 3 semester hours including early childhood practicum
ESOL 500/600 Historical and Legal Foundations of Educating ESOL/Bilingual Students, 3 semester hours
ESOL 501/601 Strategies and Materials for Teaching Content and Literacy to ESOL/Bilingual Students, 3 semester hours
ESOL 502/602 Focus on Culture and Community in Teaching ESOL/Bilingual Students, 3 semester hours
ESOL 505/605 ESOL/Bilingual Practicum, 2 semester hours