RIC ESL Endorsement
Elementary, Early Childhood, Secondary English and Foreign Language Teachers
Holders of an elementary, early childhood, secondary English**, or foreign language teaching certificate may obtain an endorsement to teach English as a Second Language at the appropriate grade level by meeting the following requirements:
RIDE Requirements |
Rhode Island College Courses |
| Socio-Cultural Foundations of ESL Education | TESL 549: Sociocultural Foundations of Language Minority Education (fall/summer) |
| Theories of First and Second Language Acquisition | TESL 539: Language Acquisition and Learning (spring/summer) |
| Introduction to English linguistics | TESL 541: Applied Linguistics in ESL (fall/summer) |
| Methods for ESL Programs | TESL 546: Teaching English as a Second Language (Prerequisite: TESL 549, TESL 539 or TESL 541) (fall)** |
| Second Language Literacy for LEP Learners | TESL/ELED 507: Teaching Reading and Writing to English as a Second Language Students (Prerequisite: TESL 549, TESL 539 or TESL 541)(fall/spring) |
| Curriculum for ESL Programs and Second Language Assessment and Evaluation | TESL 551: Curriculum Development and Language Assessment in ESL (Prerequisite - TESL 546) (spring) |
| Completion of a 45 clock hour practicum in an ESL program | TESL 553: Internship in English as a Second
Language (Prerequisite: TESL 551)(fall/spring) (Students must apply for the internship the semester prior to commencing the internship) |
**Secondary English Teachers should take TESL 548: Curriculum and Methods for Content ESL Instruction instead of TESL 546 (Prerequisite: TESL 549 or TESL 539) (spring)
Note: All of the above courses count towards the M.Ed. in TESL. However, you must apply for the M.Ed. in TESL before you have completed three of the TESL courses in order to transfer the courses into the graduate program.
Additional requirements for the Endorsement in ESL:
Completion of college level study of a second language as follows: Elementary and Intermediate Grammar and Conversation, and Culture and Civilization.
Further information concerning the ESL Endorsement may be obtained by calling Dr. Nancy Cloud at 456-8789 in the Department of Educational Studies at Rhode Island College.
Page last updated: Friday, August 14, 2009
