ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES – (16)

Permit Level

Code Certification Area Education Experience Additional Requirements/Certification
16-001 English for Speakers of Other Languages BA/BS Degree   3 credits in ESOL teaching methods from a regionally accredited college or university or a foreign university recognized by NYSED
Or
30 clock hours in ESOL teaching methods from a recognized NYS proprietary school association
16-002 TESOL BA/BS Degree 2 years of full-time work experience as an ESOL instructor 3 credits in ESOL teaching methods from a regionally accredited college or university or a foreign university recognized by NYSED
Or
30 clock hours in ESOL teaching methods from a recognized NYS proprietary school association

ADDITIONAL Requirements for Provisional License

Code Certification Area Education Experience Additional Requirements/Certification
16-001 English for Speakers of Other Languages (Option 1)   1 year of full-time teaching experience or college supervised teaching experience Additional 3 credits in ESOL teaching methods from a regionally accredited college or university or a foreign university recognized by NYSED
Or
Additional 30 clock hours in ESOL teaching methods from a recognized NYS proprietary school association 
  English for Speakers of Other Languages (Option 2)    1 year of full-time teaching experience or college supervised teaching experience 3 credits in general teaching methods from a regionally accredited college or university or a foreign university recognized by NYSED
Or
30 clock hours in general teaching methods from a recognized NYS proprietary school association 
16-002 TESOL (Option 1)     Additional 3 credits in ESOL teaching methods from a regionally accredited college or university or a foreign university recognized by NYSED
Or
Additional 30 clock hours in ESOL teaching methods from a recognized NYS proprietary school association
  TESOL (Option 2)     3 credits in general teaching methods from a regionally accredited college or university or a foreign university recognized by NYSED
Or
30 clock hours in general teaching methods from a recognized NYS proprietary school association

ADDITIONAL Requirements for Full License

Code Certification Area Education Experience Additional Requirements/Certification
16-001 English for Speakers of Other Languages (Option 1)   1 additional year of full-time teaching experience or college supervised teaching experience If Option 1 was completed for provisional level, must now complete additional coursework listed in provisional level Option 2
  English for Speakers of Other Languages (Option 2)   1 additional year of full-time teaching experience or college supervised teaching experience If Option 2 was completed for provisional level, must now complete additional coursework listed in provisional level Option 1
16-002 TESOL (Option 1)     If Option 1 was completed for provisional level, must now complete additional coursework listed in provisional level Option 2 
  TESOL (Option 2)     If Option 2 was completed for provisional level, must now complete additional coursework listed in provisional level Option 1