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ESL Endorsement Options
Jordan District
Applications for the August 2024 ESL Endorsement are FULL. Thank you for your interest.
New 2024-2025 Cohorts:
Our ESL Endorsement will be moving to a competency-based program in the fall of 2024. This includes virtual modules with monthly in-person sessions. Applications will open on Monday, May 6, 2024.
Apply here (FULL)
Ongoing Cohorts
In-Person Cohort 37:
- Monday Evenings 4:30-7:30
August 2023-May 2024 Calendar
In-Person Cohort 38:
- Thursday Evenings 4:30-7:30
August 2023-May 2024 Calendar
In-Person Cohort 39:
- Tuesday Evenings 4:30-7:30 January 2024-December 2024 Calendar
Online 2024 Cohort:
Contact: Krista Mecham or Chelsey James
JSD ESL Endorsement
- 5 courses aligned to TESOL standards
- 15 USBE Credits (3 credits per course) that count as lane change credits
- SUU credit is available ($69 per course)
- Virtual modules with in-person sessions once per month
Pathways cover a range of topics that will help you support your multilingual learners. To receive credit, each module within a selected pathway should be completed in three parts:
1. Learn in Ellevation (45 min)
2. Teach in Your Classroom
3. Reflect in Ellevation (15 min) Upon completion of each module, you will be able to download a PDF Certificate of Completion and a copy of your responses.
When you finish a Pathway, please complete our USBE Credit for ELLevation form to submit your certificates and evidence.
*Please note that the Assessing Multilingual Learners Pathway is 0.75 USBE Credits, the Advancing Bilingualism and Biliteracy Pathway is 1.25 USBE Credits, and all other Pathways are worth 1 USBE Credit.
Specialized PD for Your Department or School
You can get specialized PD for your school's specific needs with our Culture and Diversity Outreach Specialists, and/or our Language Teacher Specialists.
Contact your teacher specialist or fill out a C & D consultation form below: