ESOL/DL Application

ESOL/DL Application

First Name*

Last Name*

Mailing Address*

Phone Number*

Phone

OSU ID Number

Leave blank if you do not have one

OSU Email Address

Non-OSU Email Address*

Are you an In-Service or Pre-Service Teacher?*

In-Service Teacher

Pre-Service Teacher

What year will you be student teaching?

2026

2027

2028

Are you interested in the ESOL Endorsement or Dual Language Specialization?*

ESOL Endorsement

Dual Language Specialization

Dual Language Program for In-Service Teachers

Improving opportunities and outcomes for English learners is a key priority in Oregon. To realize this goal, it is crucial for educators to increase their knowledge and skills to effectively teach English learners and bilingual students, and foster sustained partnerships between schools, families and communities.

To be eligible, teachers must meet these requirements:

Be bilingual in Spanish and English
Receive a passing score on the Official ACTFL Oral Proficiency Assessment for Dual Language Specialization. TSPC has set the passing score at Intermediate High or higher in the language the applicant seeks to add to the license.
Alternatively, candidates can take the NES test.
Teach in a Dual Language classroom with English and Dual Language Learners.

What type of Oregon Teachers License and Endorsements do you have?*

What school district do you work for?*

How many years have you worked in the district?*

What school do you currently work at?*

What grade do you teach and what subject?*

Do you work in a Dual Language classroom?*

Yes

How many of your current students are classified as English Learners?*

Any anticipated changes for 2024-2025?*

Grade and subject

Who is your current supervisor?*

First and last name

What is your current supervisor's email address?*

What is your current supervisor's phone number?*

Phone

Do you have an ESOL Endorsement on your teaching license?*

Yes

Have you completed a standardized exam of Spanish language proficiency?*

TSPC currently requires the ACTFL OPI or OPI(c). TSPC also accepts the NES Spanish. You must complete the TSPC language proficiency exam requirement before adding the Dual Language Specialization to your teaching license. Applicants are required to submit ACTFL scores at the time of the application.

ACTFL OPI or OPI(c)

NES Spanish

Other:

Please explain:*

What experiences have you had learning an additional language?*

Ex. Home language not English, college or high school coursework, K-12 bilingual program, studied abroad, etc.

What experiences have you had interacting with English Language Learners or bilingual/DL students?*

100-200 words

Why are you interested in a Dual Language Specialization?*

250-350 words

Cuéntenos sobre sus experiencias de aprendizaje de un lenguaje adicional (dentro o fuera del salón de clase). ¿Qué ha sido fácil? ¿Cuáles han sido sus retos u obstáculos? ¿Cómo han influenciado estas experiencias su enseñanza?*

250-350 palabras

How do you incorporate students' diverse cultural and economic backgrounds in your classroom or school community?*

250-350 words

ESOL Endorsement Program for In-Service Teachers

You can do this by joining a the ESOL Endorsement program through Oregon State University.

To be eligible you must:

Hold a valid teaching license (Preliminary, Professional Legacy or Teacher Leader licenses).
Have access to a classroom with English Learners.

You will also need to enroll at Oregon State

University in one of two student categories:

Non-degree seeking graduate student
Certificate student: ESOL Graduate Certificate, Dual Language Certificate

Note: For those applicants who are eligible and interested in the Graduate Certificate option, official transcripts and degree statements will be required. This deadline is May 9th, 2025 for summer term.

What type of Oregon Teachers License and Endorsements do you have?*

What school district do you work at?*

How many years have you worked in the district?*

What school do you currently work at?*

What grade do you teach and what subject?*

Any anticipated changes for 2024-2025?*

Grade and subject

Who is your current supervisor?*

First and last name

What is your current supervisor's email?*

What is your current supervisor's phone number?*

Phone

What experience have you had learning an additional language?*

Ex. Home language not English, college or high school coursework, K-12 bilingual program, studied abroad, etc.

What experiences have you had interacting with English Language Learners?*

100-200 words

Why are you interested in the ESOL endorsement?*

250-350 words

How do you incorporate student's diverse cultural and economic backgrounds in your classroom or school community?*

250-350 words

ESOL Endorsement/Dual Language Specialization for Pre-Service Teachers

This is for students wishing to add the ESOL endorsement or the Dual Language Specialization.

Note: the Dual Language Specialization requires you to be bilingual and pass a Spanish Oral Proficiency. TSPC currently requires the ACTFL OPI, OPI(c), or the NES Spanish. A passing score for the OPI and OPI(c) is set at Intermediate High or higher.

Are you interested in an ESOL endorsement or Dual Language specialization?*

ESOL Endorsement

Dual Language Specialization + ESOL Endorsement (a Spanish oral proficiency test is required to receive this specialization)

OSU Program Enrollment*

BS Teaching, Elementary Education - Corvallis

BA/BS Education, Secondary Education - Corvallis

BS/MAT in Clinically Based Elementary Education - ECampus

MS in Education - ECampus

MAT in Elementary/Secondary Education - Cascades

What experience have you had learning an additional language?*

Ex. Home language not English, college or high school coursework, K-12 bilingual program, studied abroad, etc.

What language and length of time(if applicable)?*

Why are you interested in the ESOL endorsement and/or Dual Language Specialization?*

250-300 Words

Describe your experiences interacting with English language learners or bilingual/ DL students*

100-200 Words

**DUAL LANGUAGE APPLICANTS ONLY** - Cuéntenos sobre sus experiencias de aprendizaje de un lenguaje adicional (dentro o fuera del salón de clase). ¿Qué ha sido fácil? ¿Cuáles han sido sus retos u obstáculos? ¿Cómo han influenciado estas experiencias su enseñanza?

250-350 palabras

How do you see yourself incorporating students' diverse cultural and economic backgrounds in your classroom or school community?*

250-300 words

I have read and reviewed the ESOL Endorsement Program Handbook*

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FGfZIuYhDdVCemad7ohxMSbFeH-zqY4oJWte8WRj-po/edit?usp=sharing

Yes

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