Do I have to have a teaching degree and be certified to obtain an ESL endorsment?
No. Eligability for Endorsement 660: English as a Second Language can be established by individual who is not teacher certificated by completing Endorsement Eligibility Pathway 3 : (a) Earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; (b) Completed a minimum of 24 semester hours in English as a Second Language coursework; (c) Completed an approved course for “Teaching Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom”; (d) Passed content area assessment, in accordance with Me. Dept. of Ed. Reg. 013; (e) Passed Basic Skills Test in reading, writing and mathematics, in accordance with Me. Dept. of Ed. Reg. 013; (f) Passed Pedagogical knowledge assessment and skills at the appropriate grade level, in accordance with Me. Dept. of Ed. Reg. 013, or successful completion of an approved alternative professional studies program; and (g) Completed one academic semester or a minimum of 15 weeks of full-time student teaching, or a combination of part-time and full-time student teach
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