ESOL ENDORSEMENT COURSES 2022-2023
Citrus County Schools is pleased to offer courses leading to the Florida Reading Endorsement. The courses are offered online through a Canvas course. Each course is 60 hours which is equivalent to a 3-semester hour college course. We do not recommend taking more than one course at a time.
- To be eligible for the ESOL endorsement, teachers must take domains 1-5 (300 hours).
- To be eligible for the ESOL certification, teachers must take 120 hours of ESOL coursework and pass the ESOL certification exam. Teachers pay for this exam and are reimbursed for a passing score.
- ELA/Reading teachers require the endorsement or certification to meet state compliance.
- Content area teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators require 60 hours of coursework to meet state compliance.
- Elective teachers, Pre-K teachers, and speech pathologists require 18 hours of coursework to meet state compliance.
Domain 1: Cross-Cultural Communication
Domain 2: Applied Linguistics
Domain 3: Methods of Teaching
Domain 4: Curriculum and Materials
Domain 5: Testing and Evaluation
18 Hour Overview