K-12 ESL Licensure
Earn Your K-12 ESL License
Project Momentum offers support for current Tier 3 or Tier 4 teachers in Minnesota to add a K-12 ESL license to their credentials through two models. Whether you're looking for a structured, cohort-based learning experience or prefer to build on the expertise you've already developed in your classroom, there's a path designed for you.
Explore your options below and find the right fit for where you are in your career.
K-12 Additional ESL Licensure Program
Our flagship PELSB-approved licensure program is designed for Tier 3 and Tier 4 Minnesota teachers ready to build new skills through a collaborative, supported learning experience. Over 12 to 14 months, you'll complete eight courses, including a hands-on ESL practicum, on a flexible schedule that works alongside your teaching career. Courses are asynchronous with cohort-based synchronous sessions, so you'll learn with a community of educators who share your goals.
K-12 ESL Licensure via Portfolio Pathway
If you have extensive experience and past coursework working with multilingual learners, applying for licensure via the portfolio pathway may be the right route for you. This alternative process allows educators to demonstrate existing knowledge and skills with artifacts from coursework, professional development, and classroom teaching. Project Momentum offers resources and coursework to support educators in their portfolio process.
