Professionalism Candidates demonstrate knowledge of the history of ESL teaching. Candidates keep current with new instructional techniques, research results, advances in the ESL field , and public policy issues .
Candidates use such information to reflect upon and improve their instructional practices.
Candidates provide support and advocate for ESOL students and their families and work collaboratively to improve the learning environment. ESL research and history. Candidates demonstrate knowledge of past and current research in the ESL field and apply this knowledge to improve teaching and learning. Partnerships and advocacy. Candidates serve as resources, advocate for language minority students, and build partnerships with their families.