English as a Second Language Endorsement - Arizona Department of Education, Endorsement
Department of Educational Specialties
College of Education
We offer courses that meet the requirements for both Bilingual Education and ESL endorsements, and you can incorporate this coursework into your MEd plan in Bilingual and Multicultural Education. However, the MEd does not automatically lead to an endorsement.
After you have completed the appropriate courses, you can obtain the endorsement by applying directly to the Arizona Department of Education. Individuals who have the Arizona Bilingual Education Endorsement are also approved to teach English as a second language.
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After you have completed the appropriate courses, you can obtain the endorsement by applying directly to the Arizona Department of Education. To receive an endorsement, you must also be certified to teach elementary, secondary, or special education; the endorsement alone does not certify you to teach in Arizona. All endorsements are granted through the Arizona Department of Education.
Visit the Arizona Department of Education Educator Certification website for more information and access to the applications for endorsements.
In addition to University Requirements:
- Complete individual plan requirements.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 21 |
| Arizona Endorsement | Prepares student for Arizona Endorsement. |
| Fieldwork Experience/Internship | Optional |
| Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching | Optional |
Arizona Endorsement Requirements
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Take the following 21 units:
LinguisticsESL MethodsTeaching Reading and Writing to LEP StudentsAssessment of LEP StudentsSchool, Community, Culture, and Parental InvolvementPracticum
Foundations
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The practicum experience may be waived by documenting two years of certified teaching experience in a bilingual setting.
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In order to receive the Endorsement from the Arizona Dept of Education, your second-language learning experience must be documented by one of the following:
- 6 units of coursework in a single language, or equivalent, verified by the department of language, education, or English at an accredited institution.
- Completion of intensive language training by the Peace Corps, the Foreign Service, or the Defense Language Institute.
- A passing score on the Arizona Classroom Spanish Proficiency Exam approved by the State Board of Education.
- Placement by the language department of an accredited institution in a third-semester level.
- Placement at level one - intermediate/low (or more advanced score) on the Oral Proficiency interview, verified by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
- Verification of proficiency in an American Indian language, signed by an official designated by the appropriate tribe.
Additional Information
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.