TExES Exam Prep · 154

ESL Supplemental Certification Prep Course

Fully Asynchronous · Self-Paced · 140-Day Access

Certification requirement

Is your district requiring ESL Supplemental certification?

A growing number of Texas districts now require core-content teachers who serve English learners to hold the ESL Supplemental (154) certification. This course walks teachers through every domain the state tests, then closes with a full-length, exam-format practice test so they walk in ready — no seat time, no travel, complete it on their own schedule.

Program overview

Exam-ready in three domains

Built directly from the TEA domains and competencies for the ESL Supplemental exam: language concepts & acquisition, ESL instruction & assessment, and foundations, cultural awareness, & program models. Every module pairs the research base with classroom-ready strategies.

Designed for self-paced completion and immediate classroom application.

Who should enroll

Teachers & the staff who support them

  • Classroom teachers pursuing ESL Supplemental certification
  • Bilingual/ESL teachers needing a structured review
  • Instructional coaches supporting EB program compliance
  • Campus & district administrators staffing EB classrooms

What participants will gain

A complete domain-by-domain review

  • All three TExES domains covered — language concepts & acquisition, instruction & assessment, and program foundations & culture
  • A full-length practice test modeled on the real exam's format and question types
  • Quick-check quizzes after every topic, plus a scored quiz at the end of each domain
  • Downloadable guided notes for every module to study from after the course closes
  • Practical strategies for ELPS-aligned instruction, scaffolding, and supporting gifted/talented and special-ed English learners

Pricing

A complete, self-paced path to exam day — one price, no add-ons.

$49 / participant

One-time enrollment. 140 days of full course access from the date you enroll, including the practice test and all guided notes.

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Registering yourself? Pay by credit card.

Pay by Credit Card — $49

District or campus paying? Contact us at pd@uthighschool.org to register with a purchase order instead.

Course structure

3 modules, mapped to the exam

Plus a short orientation unit and a Final Review & Practice Test module to close out the course.

Domain III

Foundations, Awareness & Culture

Focus: History of ESL education, program models, and culturally responsive teaching
  • Bilingual & multilingual program models in Texas
  • Identifying & monitoring emergent bilinguals
  • Cultural awareness and cultural bias
  • Language acquisition theory & effective strategies

Domain I

Language Concepts & Acquisition

Focus: How language works, and how students acquire a second language
  • Language systems & phonological awareness
  • Social vs. academic language (BICS/CALP)
  • L1 & L2 acquisition and transfer
  • Cognitive processes & common difficulties

Domain II

ESL Instruction & Assessment

Focus: Designing, differentiating, and assessing ESL-aligned instruction
  • ELPS listening/speaking & reading/writing
  • Differentiation, scaffolding & the SIOP model
  • Content-based instruction & classroom management
  • Supporting gifted/talented & special education ELs
Every module includes a set of quick-check quizzes, a scored domain quiz, and downloadable guided notes. The course closes with a Final Review unit and a full-length, 100-question practice test built to mirror the real TExES ESL Supplemental exam.