ESL/Bilingual Education Dual Endorsement

Schools need teachers prepared to educate linguistically diverse students. Students enrolled in initial licensure programs in the School of Education may also pursue the ESL endorsement, which will result a dual endorsement.

The ESL endorsement is not a stand-alone degree program, nor is it open to non-degree seeking students. However, the ESL option is open to School of Education students and Modern Languages and Literature students who plan to apply to the 5-Year Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree option in Education or the graduate program in Curriculum and Instruction at William & Mary.

Requirements for ESL/Bilingual Dual Endorsement

Select one of the following (3 credits):

EDUC 418 ESL Dual Endorsement Practicum (1)

Secondary Education Students must select one of the following (3 credits):

CRIN X51 - Language Development & Reading Instruction for Exceptional Students
CRIN R08 - Developmental Reading

Total Credit Hours: 10-13

Additional Requirements

Students enrolled in an initial licensure program who are seeking ESL licensure must complete 150 clock hours* of direct instruction with ESL students in K-12 classrooms in addition to the prescribed assignments for MDLL 345/EDUC 369, MDLL 346/EDUC 370, and MDLL 347/EDUC 371. These 150 clock hours must include experiences in elementary and middle/secondary settings. This requirement may be fulfilled in the practica and student teaching experiences associated with the elementary, secondary, or special education initial licensure program or through other experiences in accredited settings. Students must coordinate their field placements through the Office of Teacher Education and Community Engagement in the School of Education for the fall and spring semesters and through the ESL Director during the summer.

*Students who pass the Praxis Subject Assessment for English to Speakers of Other Languages do not have to complete the 150 clock hour requirement.