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Earn a scholarship and become an expert in ESOL and/or Dual Language teaching. Make a positive difference in the lives of English learners and bilingual students.
APPLICATION DEADLINE : April 3, 2023
Take advantage of this unique opportunity
Through a federally-funded U.S. Department of Education grant, you can take online courses to earn the 9-21 graduate-level credits from required for your ESOL Endorsement or Dual Language specialization. Oregon State University will cover tuition costs.
Referred to as TEAMS (Teachers Educating All Multilingual Students), this program provides you the opportunity to take a leadership role and make a positive difference in the lives of emergent bilingual students.
OSU will partner with eight school districts to support teachers in obtaining their ESOL endorsement and/or Dual Language Specialization.
Nelly Patiño-Cabrera
TEAMS Grant Coordinator & Instructor
[email protected]
541-737-1814
Current in-service and pre-service teachers are eligible to earn their ESOL endorsement and/or Dual Language Specialization.
As TEAMS participants, you will all learn together as a group, referred to as a TEAMS “cohort”.
All courses (9-21 credits) are fully-online through highly ranked OSU Ecampus. These courses focus on the professional development needs of licensed educators who are teaching English learners and bilingual students. Our online model allows current teachers from across the state to fit the coursework into their professional lives.
OSU provides bilingual educators with high-quality professional development that addresses the Dual Language State Standards all dual language teachers must meet, which go far beyond proficiency in a second language.
One key priority of the TEAMS program is to develop teachers’ knowledge and skills in family literacy engagement. Each bilingual teacher will participate in a literacy-focused community activity.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity! Oregon State University provides bilingual educators with high-quality professional development that addresses the Dual Language State Standards all dual language teachers must meet, which go far beyond proficiency in a second language.
All tuition costs will be covered by grant funds for ESOL/DL coursework.
Courses are developed and taught by faculty members in OSU's College of Education.
Share common challenges and strategies with other pre-service teachers and other educators from around the state.
OSU will partner with eight school districts to support teachers in obtaining their ESOL endorsement and/or Dual Language Specialization.
| School district |
Contact |
|---|---|
| Beaverton School District |
Toshiko Maurizio, [email protected] |
| Bend-La Pine School District |
Kinsey Martin, [email protected] |
| Corvallis School District |
Marcianne Rivero Koetje, [email protected] 541-760-4523 |
| Greater Albany School District |
Jessica Dionne, [email protected] 541-704-2376 |
| Hood River School District |
Bill Newton, [email protected] 541-587-5015 |
| Portland School District |
Ruth Tucker [email protected] |
| Springfield Public Schools |
Bryan Reed, [email protected] 541-514-1196 |
| Woodburn School District |
Chrissy Chapman, [email protected] |
June 2023 – Dec 2024 (TEAMS members take one course per academic term. Exceptions may apply)
Before you apply, make sure you meet the following requirements. To be eligible for the Dual Language scholarship, teachers must:
Steps to apply:
Complete the DL TEAMS 2.0 application
Read the TEAMS Grant Participant Expectations
Review the ESOL/DL Program handbook
Licensed educators - Before you apply, make sure you meet the following requirements. To be eligible for the ESOL scholarship, in-service teachers must:
Steps to apply:
Complete the ESOL TEAMS 2.0 application
Read the TEAMS Grant Participant Expectations
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Pathway 1: |
Pathway 2: Dual Language Specialization for candidates WITHOUT a current ESOL Endorsement in Oregon |
Pathway 3: Dual Language Specialization for candidates WITH a current ESOL Endorsement in Oregon |
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| ED 522 Racial and Cultural Harmony in the K-12 classroom (summer) |
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If ESOL endorsement was earned 5+ years prior:
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| ED 572 Foundations of ESOL Education (fall) |
ED 570 Biliteracy Instruction (Fall) Bilingual Course |
ED 570 Biliteracy Instruction (Fall) Bilingual Course |
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ED 579 Linguistics for teachers (winter) |
ED 571 Multilingual Linguistics for Teachers (winter) Bilingual Course |
ED 571 Multilingual Linguistics for Teachers (winter) Bilingual Course |
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ED 573 Instructional Approaches of ESOL Education (spring) |
ED 573 Instructional Approaches of ESOL Education (spring) | |
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ED 576 Partnerships and Ideologies in ESOL Education (summer) |
ED 576 Partnerships and Ideologies in ESOL Education (summer) | |
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*ED 510 Internship |
*ED 510 Internship (Typically offered all terms) |
*ED 510 Internship (Typically offered all terms) |
*Currently licensed teachers working in a school can complete ED 510 Internship course in their current classrooms without having to take a leave.