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Re: where to learn
Posted by t on 4/30/08
They are the same thing. ESL is the older acronym. Mass uses ELL.
And yes, there is a secondary ELL MTEL. I took the elementary. On 4/30/08, J. wrote:
> Dear T.,
> I would want to be certified for work at the middle or high school
> level. I'm a little concerned by the ELL/ESL difference. Is
> there an ESL MTEL? Will the ultimate license be for ELL or ESL?
> I live in southeastern MA, so I'll check out UMA-Boston, as well.
> I'll also see what Bridgewater, Framingham State and Salem State
> have online.
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> Thanks for your ideas.
> J.
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> On 4/29/08, t wrote:
>> I was certified ESL in Mass. You have to take the ELL MTEL, and
>> the other requirements are on the certification website. If you
>> are secondary certified you have to take the secondary ELL
>> test...ESL is not K-12 in Mass.
>>
>> You probably have to take some methods classes, linguistics,
>> grammar, language acquisition theory classes, etc. I think
>> Framingham State has a program (some of the classes might be on
>> line). Where are you in Mass? I know in Eastern Mass you can
>> try Lesly college, Bridgewater State, but I can't remember the
>> others.
>>
>> On 4/27/08, J. wrote:
>>> On 4/26/08, lynne/ca wrote:
>>>> On 4/26/08, J. wrote:
>>>>> If I were to begin planning a change from ELA to ELL, I
>>>>> would need to do some coursework; however, I don't want a
>>>>> second master's degree -- just some solid foundation
>>>>> courses.
>>>>>
>>>>> Question: Could some of you tell me where you have taken
>>>>> the best ESL/Ell classes?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you to any and all who can provide information.
>>>>
>>>> What state are you in? Find out what your state requires for
>>>> ELL certification - many states have very specific
>>>> requirements regarding the coursework you need. Be aware
>>>> that some coursework that might appear to be appropriate for
>>>> teaching ELD or ELL is not accepted towards certification
>>>> for teaching ELL in public schools, but rather only for
>>>> teaching adults or teaching abroad, at least in some states
>>>> (TESOL is one example).
>>>
>>> Yes, I forgot to mention that I live and work in Massachusetts!
Posts on this thread, including this one
- where to learn, 4/26/08, by J..
- Re: where to learn, 4/26/08, by lynne/ca.
- Re: where to learn, 4/27/08, by J..
- Re: where to learn, 4/29/08, by t.
- Re: where to learn, 4/30/08, by J..
- Re: where to learn, 4/30/08, by t.
- Re: where to learn, 5/01/08, by smarkham01.
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