Rule 3341-3-14 | International teaching assistant language policy-graduate.
(A) Policy statement and purpose
This policy pertains to all graduate assistants who serve in instructional capacities and who are not native speakers of English.
(B) Policy
(1)
According to section 3345.281 of the Revised Code, all graduate assistants who serve in instructional capacities (teaching, tutoring, laboratory sections, etc.) who are not native speakers of English must demonstrate that they are orally proficient in the English language prior to serving an instructional role. Prospective graduate assistants who fulfill the listed instructional responsibilities can demonstrate this proficiency by either providing an appropriate standardized English language ) proficiency test score or by completing the ESOL programs spoken english test (SET). *
It is the responsibility of each department to ensure that all non-native English speaking graduate assistants receive clearance before beginning their assistantship duties and that all graduate assistants who are required to take ITA classes do so in the appropriate semesters. Departments should refer to the procedures posted on the ESOL programs website. (http://www.bgsu.edu/esolita).
*Graduate assistants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents only need to demonstrate English proficiency if they do not have an undergraduate/graduate degree from a U.S. institution.
Last updated March 2, 2023 at 11:25 AM
Supplemental Information
Amplifies: 3345
Prior Effective Dates: 3/24/2015