ESL Certification: In High Demand!

With growing numbers of English Language Learners in the United States, there has been an increase in the demand for ESL certified teachers. In many districts there are very few jobs that are available that do not require teachers to be ESL certified. In other school districts they are requiring that most teachers attend ESL classes in an effort to increase awareness regarding ESL certification. Once the TExES examination has been take and passed, one can seek ESL certification without returning to a college or a university. To become ESL certified all you have to do is study the material required for the certification and sign up to take the exam. In many districts teachers who are ESL certified receive a stipend also. Remember that being ESL certified does not require you to speak a language other than English. Speaking both English and another language is known as being bilingual.