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ESL Licensing Question

by Susan

Jul 7, 2008

Does Indiana require teachers seeking ESL licensing in Indiana to be bilingual? (English and another language?

Do colleges require this in order to enroll in an ESL teaching license program?

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Susan No my license is in El Ed. I am actually planning on going overseas to teach English for a few years - since there are no jobs in Indiana - teaching or otherwise. I might get an ESL online while teaching overseas. I may not even return to Indiana since this state has no jobs and they making teaching licensing way to difficult and expensive. Not to ...See More

Jul 8, 2008

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Constancia Sorry to disagree, but there IS a need for teachers in Indiana. Check out the DOE website! [link removed]

There are some ELL positions open (and this is less than two weeks before school begins, mind you) and scads of Spanish positions (and I didn't even want to *count* the number of math positions open). We just hired an elementary and a ...See More

Aug 2, 2008

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Susan On 8/02/08, Constancia wrote:

Indiana does NOT allow simply taking the Praxis test to teach - you must take college courses - get a Bachelors or endorsements and do practicum and student teaching - there is NO Alternate course for this in Indiana. However I wouldn't be surprised if teachers from other states are allowed to come here witho...See More

Aug 2, 2008

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Constancia Of course you have to have a BA! The alternate path is a transition to teaching program, which is just three courses over the summer, four in the fall, and the field work, which is only 30 hours. It's still considered an "alternate path" because it's done quickly---in less than one year, and you can do it while you are on an emergency license, so y...See More

Aug 3, 2008

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Susan On 8/03/08, Constancia wrote:

I have a Bachelor in Education and an Indiana teaching license already. I am thinking about adding an endorsement in ESL or graduate classes ESL.

IF Indiana allows someone to do student teaching or practicums on a paid basis through an alternate teaching license program then that should not be allowe...See MoreOn 8/03/08, Constancia wrote:

I have a Bachelor in Education and an Indiana teaching license already. I am thinking about adding an endorsement in ESL or graduate classes ESL.

IF Indiana allows someone to do student teaching or practicums on a paid basis through an alternate teaching license program then that should not be allowed IMO.

I certainly was not allowed to do this in my rigorous teacher training.

Personally I do not agree with alternative teaching license programs or emergency licenses.

There are many many well qualified teachers in Indiana who have been looking for jobs for a long time - there is no need in Indiana for alternative licensed teachers and I think these programs are rubbish.

I think the emergency license thing is just an excuse for school boards and principals to hire friends and relatives - rather than a teacher who is already licensed in Indiana.

Maybe the low scores of students in this state would improve if Indiana upheld the idea that teachers should be educated in traditional teacher training rather than alternative coursework.

I have been told this is not allowed in Indiana. > Of course you have to have a BA! The alternate path is a transition to > teaching program, which is just three courses over the summer, four in the > fall, and the field work, which is only 30 hours. It's still considered an > "alternate path" because it's done quickly---in less than one year, and you > can do it while you are on an emergency license, so your own classroom is > where you do the student teaching. > > On 8/02/08, Susan wrote: >> On 8/02/08, Constancia wrote: >> >> Indiana does NOT allow simply taking the Praxis test to teach - you must >> take college courses - get a Bachelors or endorsements and do practicum >> and student teaching - there is NO Alternate course for this in Indiana. >> However I wouldn't be surprised if teachers from other states are allowed >> to come here without taking the coursework that Indiana requires for it's >> own resident teachers. >>> Sorry to disagree, but there IS a need for teachers in Indiana. Check >>> out the DOE website! >>> [link removed]?

Aug 3, 2008

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