The ESL endorsement program is designed for those who would like to
teach
English as a Second Language in the Iowa public school system, K-12.
Those seeking endorsement must take 24 semester hours of coursework in
each of the following areas: teaching English as a Second Language, applied
linguistics, bilingual education, second language acquisition, language
in culture, and the nature of language.
In addition to the 24 hours of coursework, those seeking endorsement
must complete the ESL Practicum, which involves 90 contact hours with ESL
in a combination of grades K-6 and 7-12 settings.
For more information, please contact either
David Purnell, English, or Phillip
Webber, Modern Languages.