What is the process for a student in a non-ESL teacher preparation program or a current teacher to obtain an ESL endorsement?
Current teachers and students in non-ESL teacher preparation programs must meet the requirements of the Maine Department of Education Eligibility for Endorsement 660: English as a Second Language Pathway 2: (a) Earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; (b) Holds a valid Maine provisional or professional teaching certificate with a K-3, K-8, 5-8, 7-12, or K-12 endorsement; (c) Completed a minimum of 15 semester hours in English as a Second Language coursework; (d) Completed an approved course for “Teaching Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom”; (e) Passed content area assessment in accordance with Me. Dept. of Ed. Reg. 013; and (f) Passed pedagogical knowledge and skills assessment at the appropriate grade level, in accordance with Me. Dept. of Ed. Reg. 013, or successful completion of an approved alternative professional studies program. For more information visit http://www.maine.gov/education/cert/index.html.
