According to the Raleigh News & Observer, the state is debating the creation of a separate license for teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL).
The interesting thing about the proposal is that it would eliminate the requirement that prospective ESL teachers must first complete the state's traditional certification program and only then take an additional year of ESL training.
Most studies of college teacher training programs have found them fat with Mickey-Mouse methodology courses and "diversity" indoctrination sessions and noticeably weak on academic content. Should North Carolina choose to spare ESL teachers some of this expensive makework prior to entering a classroom, it may start a trend.
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