PK-12 Multilingual Learners Additional Endorsement Certificate for Licensed Teachers

Receive an additional endorsement on your teaching license.

Saint Michael’s College offers a pre-approved, 18-credit certificate program that leads to an additional endorsement in teaching Multilingual Learners (ML). Successful completers of this certificate program, required Praxis exams, and the associated practicum will be recommended by Saint Michael’s College for the PK-12 ML Endorsement.

Candidates pursuing the ML Additional Endorsement Certificate program may choose to complete the certificate as a stand-alone program or to embed it as part of the 36-credit Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL) degree program.

*Recommended Sequence (18 credits)

Based on a 4-semester completion plan, starting in Fall semester. All courses are 3 credits.

Fall 1 (6 credits)

GSL 542 Introduction to Language Teaching

GSL 546 Literacy Development & Instruction for Diverse Learners

Spring 1 (6 credits)

GSL 547 Content Area Instruction for Multilingual Learners

GSL 612 Multilingualism and Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Pedagogies

Fall 2 (6 credits)

GSL 543 Teaching of Oral Skills to Multilingual Learners

GSL 620 Principles of Testing and Assessment in Language Teaching

To see the courses currently offered for this program, click here. 

Required Courses

Course requirements for licensure, as listed in our Graduate Catalog, are subject to change according to State regulation. Please contact Amy Saks Pavese, the Licensure Coordinator, with licensure questions.

Candidates will need to pass the Praxis II Exam (ELL – Test Code 5262) to be recommended for endorsement.

Information on Praxis II requirements in Vermont

For more information on PK-12 ELL Additional Endorsement Certificate program, please email asakspavese@smcvt.edu.