English as a Second Language | Content Correlation Table

MTTC Test Objectives Field 126: English as a Second Language	Michigan Standards for the Preparation of Teachers of English as a Second Language (February 2017)
001 Understand major concepts and principles related to the nature of language and language systems.	1.3
002 Understand fundamentals of linguistics and comparative linguistics and how to apply this understanding to promote language and literacy development (i.e., the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills) in English.	1.2, 1.6
003 Understand fundamentals of sociolinguistics and how to apply this understanding to promote language and literacy development in English.	1.4, 1.6
004 Understand major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to the nature of culture.	2.1
005 Understand the role of culture in language development and academic achievement.	2.2
006 Understand how to create a culturally inclusive learning environment that supports individual students' language development and academic achievement.	2.3, 2.4
007 Understand second language acquisition theories and research and how to apply this understanding to facilitate English learners' language and literacy development.	3.1
008 Understand individual learner variables in the second language acquisition process and how to apply this understanding to facilitate English learners' language and literacy development.	1.5, 3.5, 3.7
009 Understand research-based best practices related to planning, managing, and implementing English as a second language (ESL) instruction, including how to select, adapt, and use instructional resources.	1.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9, 4.1, 4.3, 4.7
010 Understand the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards and the Michigan K–12 Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) related to listening and strategies for teaching English learners how to acquire and use listening skills for academic and social purposes in English.	4.2, 4.4
011 Understand the WIDA ELD Standards and the Michigan K–12 Standards for ELA related to speaking and strategies for teaching English learners how to acquire and use speaking skills for academic and social purposes in English.	4.2, 4.4
012 Understand the WIDA ELD Standards and the Michigan K–12 Standards for ELA related to reading and strategies for teaching English learners how to acquire and use reading skills for academic and social purposes in English.	4.2, 4.4
013 Understand the WIDA ELD Standards and the Michigan K–12 Standards for ELA related to writing and how to teach English learners to acquire and use writing skills for academic and social purposes in English.	4.2, 4.4
014 Understand the WIDA ELD Standards and the Michigan Academic Standards and strategies for promoting English learners' successful access to grade-level academic language and content.	4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7
015 Understand major concepts and principles related to standards-based assessment of English learners.	5.1, 5.5
016 Understand various assessment issues and factors related to the assessment of English learners.	1.5, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7
017 Understand reflective assessment practices, including how to select, develop, adapt, and use various classroom assessment tools and techniques; analyze assessment results; and adjust instruction for English learners based on assessment results.	5.2, 5.4
018 Understand the legal and historical foundations of English as a second language (ESL) programs.	6.4, 6.6
019 Understand the ESL teacher's role as a professional within a discipline.	6.3, 6.5
020 Understand how to serve as a resource and advocate for English learners and how to build effective partnerships with English learners' families and communities to support students' language development and academic achievement.	6.1, 6.2, 6.7

Field 126: English as a Second Language Content Correlation Table