Professional Development, Professional Standards, and Licensure Information
Professional Development
- WIDA self-paced eWorkshops (Word) - Learn how to request free access as a Virginia educator; Modules are available anytime.
- Ed.D. in TESOL and Bilingual Education Programs- Information about TESOL Ed.D. programs across the United States
Virginia-Based Organizations with Annual Conferences
- Virginia Association for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (VATESOL)
- Virginia ESL Supervisors' Association (VESA)
Professional Standards and Principles
- Virginia Standards for the Professional Practice of Teachers: Teachers of English as a Second Language (pages 23-26) (PDF)
- TESOL’s Six Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Leaners
Licensure and Endorsement Information
- Add an ESL endorsement to an existing Virginia Teaching License by taking the Praxis English to Speakers of Other Languages Test (Word)