ESL Endorsement 
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Literacy Education Certificate Early Language and Literacy Certificate Post-Master's Certificates of Advanced Study Summer Reading and Writing Workshop Program Information Sheet (PDF) |
This option is designed for Maine state certified teachers who are interested in obtaining an endorsement in ESL, levels K-12. State endorsement in ESL requires professional teacher certification as well as completed coursework in ESL instruction in five areas. USM offers these courses to fulfill Maine state certification requirements and they are open to non-matriculated students. The five courses are:
- EDU 626 The Writing Process or EDU 620 Reading Development and Instruction
- EDU 559 Aspects of Reading for Multilingual Learners
- EDU 561 Aspects of the English Language
- EDU 562 Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
- EDU 563 ESL Language Testing and Assessment.
