ESL Prep Courses 2024
ESL Certification Prep Courses & Exam Information
As per TEC §29.061(c) and TAC §89.1210, subchapter BB, emergent bilingual students must receive instruction by an appropriately certified teacher. There are several opportunities for teachers to prepare for the ESL certification exam. Please have your teachers review the below options and reach out to Jessica Solis with their preference (even if they prefer to complete TEA’s online course). The district will take care of the registration process for the teacher.
ESL Certification Requirements:
Elementary: Core Teachers
Secondary: RLA Teachers
Self-Contained SpEd serving EBs
Prep Course Options
1. LHISD Prep Course
In - Person - June 3 - 5, 2024
Register Here in Eduphoria - Coming Soon
2. Virtual Boot Camp
Click this link to view the Spring flyer
3. TEA Prep Course
This course accompanies the previously released preparation manual and is intended to equip Texas educators who desire to increase capacity in their districts and to enhance their existing ESL programs beyond minimum state requirements.
Should teachers select this option, please inform Jessica Solis.
Sign up here→ www.txeslprep.org
Prep Manual→ Prep Manual
100% Online
8 weeks to complete modules from date teacher signs up
5 Modules, 12 CPE hours
Welcome and Pre-Test (1 CPE Hour)
Domain I (2 CPE Hours)
Domain II (4 CPE Hours)
Domain III (3 CPE Hours)
Practice Exam (2 CPE Hours)
4. Region 13 Prep Courses
Online - Teacher's Own Pace (must complete by July 31, 2024)
In-person— March 5-7, 2024
ESL Exam Information
TExES ESL Supplemental #154→ Register for the exam here.
Keep a copy of your exam receipt in order to get reimbursed.
Teacher Responsibilities
Provide Jessica Solis with:
Preferred prep course (LHISD Prep Course | Region 13 online or in-person | TEA modules | Virtual Bootcamp)
Date modules/course is completed
Date of exam
Exam results (pass/fail)
After you earn a passing standard on the ESL exam, you will need to complete the following:
Submit to SBEC via your TEAL account (after logging into TEAL, follow these steps to add the ESL certification)--we, unfortunately, cannot reimburse for this fee
Once the certification is added to your SBEC, send me a copy of your SBEC showing the ESL certification along with a copy of your exam receipt (receipt must have your name, date, and amount)--once we receive both these items, your exam reimbursement will be processed
Once the certification is added to your SBEC, inform HR so they can update your records
DONE...CONGRATULATIONS!!