Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i2C23VI24321; Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:03:31 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:03:31 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <6613968.1079056886066.JavaMail.root@donald.psp.pas.earthlink.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: resctr2@ix.netcom.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10018] RE: adult ed ESL requirements X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Earthlink Zoo Mail 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Status: O Content-Length: 2719 Lines: 54 You asked so..... In Ohio, teachers employed in an adult ed program associated with an LEA (K-12 system) are required to be certified/licensed. However, because we don't have an adult ed certicate/license most of our teachers are certified/licensed in K-12 areas (some have one year temporary certificates requiring a BA/BS). For ESOL it becomes even murkier because ESOL is an added endorsement, not an area of certification/licensure. Further complicating our system was a conversion from certification to licensure which happened a few years back. Prior to this conversion any professional development recognized by the state (our adult ed CEUs) were acceptable for recertification through the state. However, now all relicensing is done through an LPDC (Local Professional Educational Committee). Their mandate is to ensure that a teacher meets the requirements of the areas of licensure. Take a breath here..... What that means is that our adult ed. teachers are at the mercy of LPDCs to understand and recognize-and are willing to accept-adult ed PD to meet the requirements of a k-12 area of licensure. Fortunately, because we have a strong adult ed professional development system, we have not yet hit any walls- no LPDC has rejected our PD. Most likely they have no idea what adult ed. is, so we have thus far managed to stay under the radar. We have established an Adult ED. LPDC but because of state requirements, the only people who can access it is people who are NOT associated with an LEA. (by law) By the way, people who work for non-LEAs (community organizations,volunteer organizations and faith based organizations) have no requirements what so ever. And so there you have it. Gloria Gillette -----Original Message----- From: Sandees32605@aol.com Sent: Mar 11, 2004 8:05 PM To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10015] RE: adult ed ESL requirements In a message dated 3/5/04 11:38:12 AM, MCurtis@tvcc.cc writes: << When you refer to certificiation, do you mean K-12 certification and is that appropriate for adult learners? Are we all talking about adult learners? >> In Florida, certification does mean K-12 certification. At one time, Florida had certification that applied also to Community Colleges, but that has been eliminated. Teachers in public school adult programs - at least in this area of Florida - need to be certified teachers, with an K-12 ESOL endorsement. For teachers in adult programs, the basic certification can be for any level, almost any subject. Hope this answers your question. Hope that you will share the results of your survey. Sue Sandeen Gainesville, Florida ESOL sandees32605@aol.com
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