Provisional SEI Endorsement requires:
All classroom teachers (Arts Education, Career and Technical, Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, Special Education, Teaching Intern, or Foreign Teaching), and certified administrators (Supervisor, Principal, Superintendent, or Interim Administrator) must hold a valid SEI endorsement. However, teachers and administrators who hold a full ESL or full Bilingual Endorsement are exempt from the SEI requirement.
- Valid Arizona Fingerprint clearance card (plastic) issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
- Valid Arizona teaching certificate.
- Three semester hours (45 clock hours)*
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- EPD233 - Structured English Immersion and English as a Second Language Teaching Methods for Certified Teachers** (3 credits) OR
- EPD244 Reading and Writing in SEI/ESL Bilingual Settings** (3 credits)
The majority of K-12 classrooms have children who are English language learners. Rio Salado College can help provide you with the skills you need to be successful in teaching children where English is not their native language.
- Must call Rio Salado College to register for Endorsement courses at 480-517-8580.
- Must provide proof of a bachelor’s degree or teaching certificate before registering.
- Read about SEI Endorsement at the Arizona Department of Education.
- To apply for Endorsements at the Arizona Department of Education visit Certification Application.
- EPD233 - Structured English Immersion and English as a Second Language Teaching Methods for Certified Teachers** (3 credits) OR
- EPD244 Reading and Writing in SEI/ESL Bilingual Settings** (3 credits)
Note: Post-Bacc students who have taken EDU220 Introduction to Serving English Language Learners (3 credits) and/or EDU251 Methods for Teaching Structured English Immersion (SEI) and English as a Second Language (ESL) (3 credits) have met the 45 or 90 clock hour requirement.
* Required of all teachers, administrators, and supervisors.
** Can apply to both the ESL and SEI Endorsements.