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TESOL endorsement

by Delilah

Jul 12, 2008

I heard that getting an a TESOL endorsement is fairly easy, an $80 test. I looked through the PED site, but I wasn't able to find any information on where I can take this test. Can anybody direct me to a link with information?

Thank you so much!

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Delilah I would have to disagree with you. I teach ELL students all day. The majority of my students are predominately Hispanic (93%). Many, if not the majority, of my students are first generation students to this country. I am very qualified to be TESOL endorsed as I use the sheltering strategies on a daily basis. I am sure this is true for those teacher...See MoreI would have to disagree with you. I teach ELL students all day. The majority of my students are predominately Hispanic (93%). Many, if not the majority, of my students are first generation students to this country. I am very qualified to be TESOL endorsed as I use the sheltering strategies on a daily basis. I am sure this is true for those teachers who take AND PASS the TESOL endorsement assessment. I am truly sorry if you may feel cheated as you had to take classes to be endorsed, but if you look at the test questions...you will see that only someone knowledgeable about the content would be able to distinguish between what is appropriate in each scenario in order to answer correctly. Additionally, the school I work at has many great strides because of the great teachers and administration. In fact, we won a monetary award this year($62,000) because of this improvement. We are also going to be a model school for many of the CCI tools that state requires. So, I feel, it is just a case of sour grapes to put down the standards, which, in turn, insults the teachers here in New Mexico. Yes, New Mexico is unique due to the diversity of our state and the many challenges, but to blame the standards is a way to avoid the real issues. I honestly would think a veteran teacher would know that. I am dealing with students who are poor, whose parents do not speak English, parents with two or more jobs, a school in a high crime area and with these "Standards" we are making GREAT successes. I am proud to be a teacher in New Mexico. This is where my heart is and my students know this. Honestly, with that response, it is probably a good thing you no longer work here in New Mexico. Bottom line, I don't think you are any more qualified to be TESOL endorsed than those teachers who simply take the TESOL assessment and pass. Teachers, like myself, and most teachers in New Mexico who live and practice strategies for our ELL students are VERY qualified and should be recognized. A test is a great way to demonstrate our qualifications. Some teachers may need classes and that is fine as well. There should be options for teachers who are already qualified in a particular content area.

On 7/29/08, rw wrote: > Wow, this makes me worry the standards are totally going downhill! Oh > well, I don't live in NM anymore anyway. > > > > > >> On 7/27/08, Delilah wrote: >>> Thanks rw. I actually found out that taking the test is an >>> option for someone who doesn't have all the the credit hours. A >>> fellow teacher of mine has just taken it and passed. She is >>> now TESOL endorsed. An instructional coach that I know has also >>> told me how a couple of teachers have done the same at her >>> school. Lastly, I looked it up on the teachnm.org site. They >>> have allowed teachers to attain this endorsement with classes, >>> of course, and also by passing the Teacher Content test. It is >>> a fairly new change in the requirements. With that being an >>> option, I will be taking my test in November. >>> >>> Thanks for the reply. :) >>> >>> On 7/26/08, rw wrote: >>>> I think you need certain coursework. I'm pretty sure it is >>>> more complicated than just taking a test. When I did it about >>>> 5 years ago I needed at least 15 credits including >>>> linguistics, spanish and TESOL courses >> >> I think you can add any endorsement as the 2nd or 3rd etc >> endorsement by test only or coursework.

Jul 30, 2008

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bouldergin1 YOU GO GIRL!

On 7/30/08, Delilah wrote: > I would have to disagree with you. I teach ELL students all day. The > majority of my students are predominately Hispanic (93%). Many, if not > the majority, of my students are first generation students to this > country. I am very qualified to be TESOL endorsed as I use the > shelte...See MoreYOU GO GIRL!

On 7/30/08, Delilah wrote: > I would have to disagree with you. I teach ELL students all day. The > majority of my students are predominately Hispanic (93%). Many, if not > the majority, of my students are first generation students to this > country. I am very qualified to be TESOL endorsed as I use the > sheltering strategies on a daily basis. I am sure this is true for those > teachers who take AND PASS the TESOL endorsement assessment. I am truly > sorry if you may feel cheated as you had to take classes to be endorsed, > but if you look at the test questions...you will see that only someone > knowledgeable about the content would be able to distinguish between > what is appropriate in each scenario in order to answer correctly. > Additionally, the school I work at has many great strides because of the > great teachers and administration. In fact, we won a monetary award this > year($62,000) because of this improvement. We are also going to be a > model school for many of the CCI tools that state requires. So, I feel, > it is just a case of sour grapes to put down the standards, which, in > turn, insults the teachers here in New Mexico. Yes, New Mexico is unique > due to the diversity of our state and the many challenges, but to blame > the standards is a way to avoid the real issues. I honestly would think > a veteran teacher would know that. I am dealing with students who are > poor, whose parents do not speak English, parents with two or more jobs, > a school in a high crime area and with these "Standards" we are making > GREAT successes. I am proud to be a teacher in New Mexico. This is where > my heart is and my students know this. Honestly, with that response, it > is probably a good thing you no longer work here in New Mexico. > Bottom line, I don't think you are any more qualified to be TESOL > endorsed than those teachers who simply take the TESOL assessment and > pass. Teachers, like myself, and most teachers in New Mexico who live > and practice strategies for our ELL students are VERY qualified and > should be recognized. A test is a great way to demonstrate our > qualifications. Some teachers may need classes and that is fine as well. > There should be options for teachers who are already qualified in a > particular content area. > > > > On 7/29/08, rw wrote: >> Wow, this makes me worry the standards are totally going downhill! Oh >> well, I don't live in NM anymore anyway. >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 7/27/08, Delilah wrote: >>>> Thanks rw. I actually found out that taking the test is an >>>> option for someone who doesn't have all the the credit hours. A >>>> fellow teacher of mine has just taken it and passed. She is >>>> now TESOL endorsed. An instructional coach that I know has also >>>> told me how a couple of teachers have done the same at her >>>> school. Lastly, I looked it up on the teachnm.org site. They >>>> have allowed teachers to attain this endorsement with classes, >>>> of course, and also by passing the Teacher Content test. It is >>>> a fairly new change in the requirements. With that being an >>>> option, I will be taking my test in November. >>>> >>>> Thanks for the reply. :) >>>> >>>> On 7/26/08, rw wrote: >>>>> I think you need certain coursework. I'm pretty sure it is >>>>> more complicated than just taking a test. When I did it about >>>>> 5 years ago I needed at least 15 credits including >>>>> linguistics, spanish and TESOL courses >>> >>> I think you can add any endorsement as the 2nd or 3rd etc >>> endorsement by test only or coursework.

Oct 31, 2008

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bouldergin1 I took three classes in Kansas five years ago and want to get endorsed...I am now in missouri and have looked around online with no luck unless I start all over...? Any thoughts?

On 10/31/08, bouldergin1 wrote: > YOU GO GIRL! > > On 7/30/08, Delilah wrote: >> I would have to disagree with you. I teach ELL students all day. ...See MoreI took three classes in Kansas five years ago and want to get endorsed...I am now in missouri and have looked around online with no luck unless I start all over...? Any thoughts?

On 10/31/08, bouldergin1 wrote: > YOU GO GIRL! > > On 7/30/08, Delilah wrote: >> I would have to disagree with you. I teach ELL students all day. The >> majority of my students are predominately Hispanic (93%). Many, if not >> the majority, of my students are first generation students to this >> country. I am very qualified to be TESOL endorsed as I use the >> sheltering strategies on a daily basis. I am sure this is true for those >> teachers who take AND PASS the TESOL endorsement assessment. I am truly >> sorry if you may feel cheated as you had to take classes to be endorsed, >> but if you look at the test questions...you will see that only someone >> knowledgeable about the content would be able to distinguish between >> what is appropriate in each scenario in order to answer correctly. >> Additionally, the school I work at has many great strides because of the >> great teachers and administration. In fact, we won a monetary award this >> year($62,000) because of this improvement. We are also going to be a >> model school for many of the CCI tools that state requires. So, I feel, >> it is just a case of sour grapes to put down the standards, which, in >> turn, insults the teachers here in New Mexico. Yes, New Mexico is unique >> due to the diversity of our state and the many challenges, but to blame >> the standards is a way to avoid the real issues. I honestly would think >> a veteran teacher would know that. I am dealing with students who are >> poor, whose parents do not speak English, parents with two or more jobs, >> a school in a high crime area and with these "Standards" we are making >> GREAT successes. I am proud to be a teacher in New Mexico. This is where >> my heart is and my students know this. Honestly, with that response, it >> is probably a good thing you no longer work here in New Mexico. >> Bottom line, I don't think you are any more qualified to be TESOL >> endorsed than those teachers who simply take the TESOL assessment and >> pass. Teachers, like myself, and most teachers in New Mexico who live >> and practice strategies for our ELL students are VERY qualified and >> should be recognized. A test is a great way to demonstrate our >> qualifications. Some teachers may need classes and that is fine as well. >> There should be options for teachers who are already qualified in a >> particular content area. >> >> >> >> On 7/29/08, rw wrote: >>> Wow, this makes me worry the standards are totally going downhill! Oh >>> well, I don't live in NM anymore anyway. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 7/27/08, Delilah wrote: >>>>> Thanks rw. I actually found out that taking the test is an >>>>> option for someone who doesn't have all the the credit hours. A >>>>> fellow teacher of mine has just taken it and passed. She is >>>>> now TESOL endorsed. An instructional coach that I know has also >>>>> told me how a couple of teachers have done the same at her >>>>> school. Lastly, I looked it up on the teachnm.org site. They >>>>> have allowed teachers to attain this endorsement with classes, >>>>> of course, and also by passing the Teacher Content test. It is >>>>> a fairly new change in the requirements. With that being an >>>>> option, I will be taking my test in November. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the reply. :) >>>>> >>>>> On 7/26/08, rw wrote: >>>>>> I think you need certain coursework. I'm pretty sure it is >>>>>> more complicated than just taking a test. When I did it about >>>>>> 5 years ago I needed at least 15 credits including >>>>>> linguistics, spanish and TESOL courses >>>> >>>> I think you can add any endorsement as the 2nd or 3rd etc >>>> endorsement by test only or coursework.

Oct 31, 2008

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Delilah Hello, I haven't seen any options online, but I do plan to take the TESOL endorsement in January. I will provide the link for the N.M Assessments if this is something that may be helpful to you. :)

On 10/31/08, bouldergin1 wrote: > I took three classes in Kansas five years ago and want > to get endorsed...I am > now in missouri an...See MoreHello, I haven't seen any options online, but I do plan to take the TESOL endorsement in January. I will provide the link for the N.M Assessments if this is something that may be helpful to you. :)

On 10/31/08, bouldergin1 wrote: > I took three classes in Kansas five years ago and want > to get endorsed...I am > now in missouri and have looked around online with no > luck unless I start all over...? Any thoughts? > > > On 10/31/08, bouldergin1 wrote: >> YOU GO GIRL! >> >> On 7/30/08, Delilah wrote: >>> I would have to disagree with you. I teach ELL >>> students all day. The majority of my students are >>> predominately Hispanic (93%). Many, if not the >>> majority, of my students are first generation >>> students to this country. I am very qualified to be >>> TESOL endorsed as I use the sheltering strategies >>> on a daily basis. I am sure this is true for those >>> teachers who take AND PASS the TESOL endorsement >>> assessment. I am truly sorry if you may feel >>> cheated as you had to take classes to be endorsed, >>> but if you look at the test questions...you will >>> see that only someone knowledgeable about the >>> content would be able to distinguish between what >>> is appropriate in each scenario in order to answer >>> correctly. Additionally, the school I work at has >>> many great strides because of the great teachers >>> and administration. In fact, we won a monetary >>> award this year($62,000) because of this >>> improvement. We are also going to be a model school >>> for many of the CCI tools that state requires. So, >>> I feel, it is just a case of sour grapes to put >>> down the standards, which, in turn, insults the >>> teachers here in New Mexico. Yes, New Mexico is >>> unique due to the diversity of our state and the >>> many challenges, but to blame the standards is a >>> way to avoid the real issues. I honestly would >>> think a veteran teacher would know that. I am >>> dealing with students who are poor, whose parents >>> do not speak English, parents with two or more >>> jobs, a school in a high crime area and with these >>> "Standards" we are making GREAT >>> successes. I am proud to be a teacher in New >>> Mexico. This is where my heart is and my students >>> know this. Honestly, with that response, it is >>> probably a good thing you no longer work here in >>> New Mexico. Bottom line, I don't think you are any >>> more qualified to be TESOL endorsed than those >>> teachers who simply take the TESOL assessment and >>> pass. Teachers, like myself, and most teachers in >>> New Mexico who live and practice strategies for our >>> ELL students are VERY qualified and should be >>> recognized. A test is a great way to demonstrate >>> our qualifications. Some teachers may need classes >>> and that is fine as well. There should be options >>> for teachers who are already qualified in a >>> particular content area. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/29/08, rw wrote: >>>> Wow, this makes me worry the standards are >>>> totally going downhill! Oh well, I don't live in >>>> NM anymore anyway. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 7/27/08, Delilah wrote: >>>>>> Thanks rw. I actually found out that taking >>>>>> the test is an option for someone who doesn't >>>>>> have all the the credit hours. A fellow >>>>>> teacher of mine has just taken it and passed. >>>>>> She is now TESOL endorsed. An instructional >>>>>> coach that I know has also told me how a >>>>>> couple of teachers have done the same at her >>>>>> school. Lastly, I looked it up on the >>>>>> teachnm.org site. They have allowed teachers >>>>>> to attain this endorsement with classes, of >>>>>> course, and also by passing the Teacher >>>>>> Content test. It is a fairly new change in >>>>>> the requirements. With that being an option, >>>>>> I will be taking my test in November. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the reply. :) >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7/26/08, rw wrote: >>>>>>> I think you need certain coursework. I'm >>>>>>> pretty sure it is more complicated than >>>>>>> just taking a test. When I did it about 5 >>>>>>> years ago I needed at least 15 credits >>>>>>> including linguistics, spanish and TESOL >>>>>>> courses >>>>> >>>>> I think you can add any endorsement as the 2nd >>>>> or 3rd etc endorsement by test only or >>>>> coursework.

Nov 4, 2008

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Delilah Hello, Here is the link for the N.M Teacher Assessments:

[link removed]

I hope this is helpful. :)

On 10/31/08, bouldergin1 wrote: > I took three classes in Kansas five years ago and want > to get endorsed...I am > now in missouri and have looked around online with no > luck unless I start all over...? Any tho...See MoreHello, Here is the link for the N.M Teacher Assessments:

[link removed]

I hope this is helpful. :)

On 10/31/08, bouldergin1 wrote: > I took three classes in Kansas five years ago and want > to get endorsed...I am > now in missouri and have looked around online with no > luck unless I start all over...? Any thoughts? > > > On 10/31/08, bouldergin1 wrote: >> YOU GO GIRL! >> >> On 7/30/08, Delilah wrote: >>> I would have to disagree with you. I teach ELL >>> students all day. The majority of my students are >>> predominately Hispanic (93%). Many, if not the >>> majority, of my students are first generation >>> students to this country. I am very qualified to be >>> TESOL endorsed as I use the sheltering strategies >>> on a daily basis. I am sure this is true for those >>> teachers who take AND PASS the TESOL endorsement >>> assessment. I am truly sorry if you may feel >>> cheated as you had to take classes to be endorsed, >>> but if you look at the test questions...you will >>> see that only someone knowledgeable about the >>> content would be able to distinguish between what >>> is appropriate in each scenario in order to answer >>> correctly. Additionally, the school I work at has >>> many great strides because of the great teachers >>> and administration. In fact, we won a monetary >>> award this year($62,000) because of this >>> improvement. We are also going to be a model school >>> for many of the CCI tools that state requires. So, >>> I feel, it is just a case of sour grapes to put >>> down the standards, which, in turn, insults the >>> teachers here in New Mexico. Yes, New Mexico is >>> unique due to the diversity of our state and the >>> many challenges, but to blame the standards is a >>> way to avoid the real issues. I honestly would >>> think a veteran teacher would know that. I am >>> dealing with students who are poor, whose parents >>> do not speak English, parents with two or more >>> jobs, a school in a high crime area and with these >>> "Standards" we are making GREAT >>> successes. I am proud to be a teacher in New >>> Mexico. This is where my heart is and my students >>> know this. Honestly, with that response, it is >>> probably a good thing you no longer work here in >>> New Mexico. Bottom line, I don't think you are any >>> more qualified to be TESOL endorsed than those >>> teachers who simply take the TESOL assessment and >>> pass. Teachers, like myself, and most teachers in >>> New Mexico who live and practice strategies for our >>> ELL students are VERY qualified and should be >>> recognized. A test is a great way to demonstrate >>> our qualifications. Some teachers may need classes >>> and that is fine as well. There should be options >>> for teachers who are already qualified in a >>> particular content area. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/29/08, rw wrote: >>>> Wow, this makes me worry the standards are >>>> totally going downhill! Oh well, I don't live in >>>> NM anymore anyway. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 7/27/08, Delilah wrote: >>>>>> Thanks rw. I actually found out that taking >>>>>> the test is an option for someone who doesn't >>>>>> have all the the credit hours. A fellow >>>>>> teacher of mine has just taken it and passed. >>>>>> She is now TESOL endorsed. An instructional >>>>>> coach that I know has also told me how a >>>>>> couple of teachers have done the same at her >>>>>> school. Lastly, I looked it up on the >>>>>> teachnm.org site. They have allowed teachers >>>>>> to attain this endorsement with classes, of >>>>>> course, and also by passing the Teacher >>>>>> Content test. It is a fairly new change in >>>>>> the requirements. With that being an option, >>>>>> I will be taking my test in November. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the reply. :) >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7/26/08, rw wrote: >>>>>>> I think you need certain coursework. I'm >>>>>>> pretty sure it is more complicated than >>>>>>> just taking a test. When I did it about 5 >>>>>>> years ago I needed at least 15 credits >>>>>>> including linguistics, spanish and TESOL >>>>>>> courses >>>>> >>>>> I think you can add any endorsement as the 2nd >>>>> or 3rd etc endorsement by test only or >>>>> coursework.

Nov 4, 2008

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