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I am interested in becoming an ELL Teacher. Right now I am finishing my Masters in Reading and Literacy. I will be getting a Reading Specialist Certificate. I also have a Elementary Certificate for grades K-9.

I have took many reading classes and even some ELL classes. Can I test out of some classes for the ELL endorsement? Can some of the courses that I just took replace the 6 ELL Courses that are mandatory. I don't want to go to school forever. Is there any way that I can get credit from the other reading courses that I have took?

Thanks,

Sue
Ruth Your best bet would be to check with your state's Dept. of Ed. Requirements for certification vary widely from state to state.

I'm ESOL certified in CT (granted, a difficult state to get certified in), and the required coursework was very specific. As you probably know, reading is only one component of teaching ELLs; you will likely need c...See More
May 14, 2010
Deanna I agree with Ruth. The required coursework for an ELL endorsement is very specific. The reading courses you completed will not qualify towards the ELL endorsement.

On 5/14/10, Ruth wrote: > Your best bet would be to check with your state's Dept. of > Ed. Requirements for certification vary widely from state to > state. > > ...See More
May 16, 2010
Chancellor Carlyle Roberts, II Language instruction, which is what teaching English language learners (ELL) is, happens to be a very different process from teaching reading or one of the other core subjects. You need to have at least some understanding of language acquisition and how to teach students how to read, write, speak, and understand English. Find out what your state re...See More
May 18, 2010


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