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Programs: E-R-T Courses (ESOL Endorsement)

  E-R-T (ESOL Endorsement) Quick Fact Sheet

ESOL 5: Applied Linguistics, Part A Quick Look       Preview

Explore concepts and principles of applied linguistics such as phonology, principles of English, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, and second language acquisition. Identify how these concepts and principles relate to English language learners (ELLs). Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (30 credit hours)

ESOL 5: Applied Linguistics, Part B Quick Look       Preview

Examine and learn to identify second language delivery models, instructional methods and approaches, and instructional strategies, as well as methods on incorporating the student’s first language into second language literacy development. Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (30 credit hours)

ESOL 4: Cultural Diversity Quick Look       Preview

Gain awareness of various cultures to promote intercultural communication and enhance instruction and learning for diverse populations. Learn about cultural orientations of various groups and use your knowledge to enhance instruction for LEP and other students. This course is part of Beacon's ESOL program for Category 1 teachers. Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (30 credit hours)

ESOL 7: Differentiated Instruction, Part B Quick Look       Preview

Apply principles of differentiated instruction. Explore methods and strategies for identifying the needs of individual students who are in the process of acquiring English. Then, learn about differentiating content, process, and/or product in order to address and accommodate the different needs of students. Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (30 credit hours)

ESOL 8: Supervised Practicum Quick Look       Preview

Review aspects of the various areas for ESOL coursework as determined by the Consent Decree and in compliance with Florida Performance Standards for Teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages in preparation for implementing the supervised practicum. Then, apply knowledge of ESOL appropriate instructional practices, while creating and implementing instructional plans. This course provides guidelines and direction for completion of the supervised practicum. See course prerequisites. Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (60 credit hours)

 
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