Hispanic Pilot Project | ESOL Activities

Hispanic Task Force ESOL Endorsement Program

The Department of Language Education in conjuction with the Office of International Public Service and Outreach, at the University of Georgia, will offer up to 150 educators throughout the state the opportunity to take the three course ESOL endorsement. The funding for these classes has been made available through a grant sponsored by the USG Board of Regents. The purpose of this program is to maximize the number of teachers qualified to teach ESOL learners in Georgia schools. The program will begin in September 2002 and end in August 2003.

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ESOL 2003 Activities Report
Endorsement Course Sites and Instructors
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement (PowerPoint presentation)

What are the ESOL endorsement courses?
K-12 educators who already possess a teaching certificate take a three course endorsement to become certified to teach English to speakers of other languages in Georgia schools. These courses include (1) first and second language acquisition and development; (2) sociolinguistic and cultural issues; and (3) curriculum and methods. The three courses in the endorsement are:

Language and Culture in the Classroom
Exploration of topics on the relationship between language and culture and on pedagogical principles of multicultural education

ESOL in P-12 Settings
Foundations of second language learning, curricular and materials design, and methods of teaching non-native speakers of English in primary through secondary settings

First and Second Language Acquisition & Development
Native and second language acquisition processes, with attention to regional, social, and functional variation in language and contrasts between English and other selected languages

When?
The full sequence of courses will be offered beginning in September 2002 and concluding in July 2003. Course in fall 2002 and spring 2003 will be approximately 15 weeks in length and meet one night per week. Courses in summer 2003 will be approximately 4 weeks in length.

Where?
Courses will be taught both on-line and on-site in various locations throughout the state.

Cost
Courses will be offered at no cost to districts or teachers. Course materials will also be provided free of charge. The three course ESOL Endorsement (add-on certification for Teaching English as a Second Language). Teachers earn 5.0 Staff Development Units for each course.

Endorsement Course Sites and Instructors

Fall 2003 through Spring 2004

Course

Location

Instructor

Date

Language and Culture in the Classroom Campbell HS, Cobb County Nations Sep. 10-Nov. 12, 2003

P-12 Methods and Materials for ESOL Johnson HS, Hall County Hanson Sep. 15-Dec. 1, 2003

P-12 Methods and Materials for ESOL Riverwood HS, Fulton County Moak Sep. 22-Dec. 15, 2003

Language Acquisition Campbell HS, Cobb County Shope Nov. 19, 2003-Feb. 25, 2004

Language Acquisition Riverwood HS, Fulton County Matthews Jan. 5-March 15, 2004

Language Acquisition Johnson HS, Hall County Hanson Jan. 7-March 10, 2004

P-12 Methods and Materials for ESOL Campbell HS, Cobb County TBA March 3-May 12, 2004

Language and Culture in the Classroom Johnson HS, Hall County TBA March 15-May 17, 2004

Language and Culture in the Classroom Riverwood HS, Fulton County TBA March 22-May 28, 2004

Registration Information

For more information regarding registration for these courses, please e-mail your questions to Bernadette B. Musetti, Faculty Coordinator, at bmusetti@coe.uga.edu.