TSL 4939 - ESOL Capstone

(3) Credit Hours
(B.S.)

Corequisites: RED 4844, EEX 4995 (ESE students only) This capstone course provides teacher candidates with a structured opportunity to synthesize and reflect on professional growth in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instruction across PreK-12 settings. Building upon prior coursework in TSL 3080, TSL 4081, and integrated reading and exceptional student education experiences, candidates complete the Learning Reflection & Synthesis Portfolio (LRSP) as a cohesive, culminating representation of ESOL standards, Reading Competencies, and Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs) within the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program outcomes.This capstone is dedicated to the ESOL standards component of the LRSP, providing focused space for candidates to document learning growth, analyze instructional practices, and articulate professional readiness. Through reflective synthesis and a structured capstone defense, candidates demonstrate the integration of ESOL knowledge within instructional planning, assessment, and classroom practice. The course is designed to coincide with the final internship and Reading Endorsement seminar, emphasizing reflection, synthesis, and purposeful professional growth in preparation for certification and dual certification pathways.

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