ESOL/Bilingual Program
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ESOL/Bilingual Program:
- Program Description
- Admission/Application
- Competencies
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contacts
- Info for Current Students
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does SOU have an ESOL endorsement program? A: Yes, SOU's Department of Education offers a program of studies consisting of six core courses, a 3-credit field-based practicum, and a 3-credit portfolio course. This course of study meets the requirements for Oregon’s ESOL endorsement.
Q: What tests will I have to pass?
A: To qualify for the ESOL Endorsement you are required to pass the PRAXIS Teaching English as a Second Language (0360). To qualify for an ESOL/Bilingual Endorsement you are required to pass the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) at an advanced level administered by ACTFL (American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (http://www.actfl.org).*
Q: Will the program be offered at the undergraduate level?
A: No. The ESOL program courses are 500 level courses and require the completion of a BA degree.
Q: Do you have to be admitted as a graduate student?
A: You may take up to 12 credit hours of courses in the ESOL program before being admitted to the Department of Education and the Graduate School of Education at SOU.
Q: How do I add the endorsement to my teaching license?
A: When all requirements have been met, you will need to submit a complete application to TSPC.
Q: Does the program qualify for financial aid?
A: The program qualifies for financial aid only if you have been admitted to a degree-granting program.
Q: May I waive any courses because of experience and in-service workshops?
A: Only the Field-Based Practicum: ESOL/Bilingual Ed 521 may be waived. You may petition to waive it based on experience teaching in bilingual and/or ESL programs in Oregon public schools. You will need to submit to the Department of Education at SOU a letter from your principal and a Petition for Waiver for Teacher Education Requirements form.
Q: May I complete a Masters Degree with an emphasis in ESOL Education?
A: Yes. The Department of Education offers a 45-credit masters program with an emphasis in ESOL Education.
Q: Whom do I contact?
A: Gerald McCain, PhD, Associate Professor and Coordinator, 541- 552-6934, mccaing@sou.edu.
*Alternatively, TSPC accepts passing scores on the PRAXIS Spanish content knowledge 0191, and the PRAXIS Spanish productive language skills 0192 to qualify for the bilingual portion of the ESOL/Bilingual Endorsement.
