The ESOL endorsement focuses on enabling Oregon's kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) teachers to effectively educate students who are learning English as an additional language.
Oregon State University's ESOL endorsement follows a standards-based curriculum, addressing the six domains specified in Oregon Administrative Rule 584-420-0360: 1) Language; 2) Culture; 3) Planning, Implementing, and Managing Instruction; 4) Assessment; 5) Professionalism; and 6) Technology.
In addition to being recognized by state teacher licensing agencies, including Oregon, ESOL is an academic discipline drawing from linguistics, language pedagogy, second language acquisition, multicultural education, education policy, and program administration.