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Jordan District ESL Endorsement
⭐️ Applications for our 2026-2027 Cohorts are open!
As of Fall, 2024, our endorsement is competency-based. It consists of:
- 5 courses aligned to TESOL standards
- 15 USBE Credits (3 credits per course) that count as lane-change credits plus 1 USBE credit for the completion of a Capstone
- SUU credit is available ($69 per course)
- Virtual modules with in-person sessions once per month
Ongoing Cohorts
- August 2025-June 2026 Cohorts (Mondays & Wednesdays)
- January - December, 2026 Cohorts (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
For more information or questions, contact: Krista Mecham or Chelsey James
PD Opportunities
1. Specialized Professional Development for Your Department or School
You can receive specialized PD for your school's specific needs with our Culture and Diversity Outreach Specialists, and/or our Language Teacher Specialists.
2. ELLevation Pathways for USBE Credit
- You can receive USBE credit for completing all modules in a Pathway.
- Log into your ELLevation account and click on the Strategies tab --> Strategies Home (as shown in the screenshot below)
- You will see the following pathways, made up of multiple modules:
- Understanding Multilingual Learners (MLLs) - 0.75 USBE Credit
- Supporting Newcomers - 0.75 USBE Credit
- Developing Academic Language - 1 USBE Credit
- Deepening Comprehension - 1 USBE Credit
- Strengthening Writing and Speaking Skills - 1 USBE Credit
- Fostering Interactions - 1 USBE Credit
- Assessing Multilingual Learners - 0.75 USBE Credit
- Building Sociocultural Competence - 1 USBE Credit
- Advance Bilingualism and Biliteracy - 1.25 USBE Credits
- You must complete all modules within the pathway to receive credit
- Upon completion of a pathway, submit the USBE Credit for ELLevation Pathways form
- You will need to have collected all module certificates, responses, and evidence of implementation into a Google Folder and will share the folder link in the form.
- If you have any questions or need support, reach out to your school's Language Teacher Specialist.