Florida Administrative Code

Fla. Admin. Code R. 6A-4.0244 (2026)

Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages - Academic Class

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(1) A bachelor’s or higher degree with certification in another subject; and,

(2) Fifteen (15) semester hours in English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) to include credit in each of the areas specified below:

(a) Methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL);

(b) ESOL curriculum and materials development;

(c) Cross-cultural communication and understanding;

(d) Applied linguistics; and,

(e) Testing and evaluation of ESOL.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 10-10-89, Amended 10-30-90, 9-15-97, 4-21-09.

Effective: 4/21/2009.