Related Programs and Resources

Title III Guidance and Resources

• Title III: language Instruction for English Learners & Immigrant Students

Professional Standards, and Licensure Information

Professional Standards and Principles

• 8VAC20-23-350. English as a second language preK-12
• Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers (Word) -Approved by the Virginia Board of Education on March 18, 2021
• TESOL’s Six Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Leaners

Licensure and Endorsement Information

• Add an ESL endorsement to an existing Virginia Teaching License by taking the Praxis English to Speakers of Other Languages Test (Word)
• PRAXIS II Study Companion: English to Speakers of Other Languages (ETS) (PDF)

Virginia-Based Organizations with Annual Conferences

• Virginia Association for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (VATESOL)
• Virginia ESL Supervisors' Association (VESA)