Angela Sotelo
Assistant Professor of Education
Building/Office Location
AC 5534
Education
- Administrative License – Portland State University
- M.S.Ed. in ESOL Education – Western Oregon University
- B.A. Elementary Education & Psychology with additional endorsement in middle school history – Bethel University (College)
About Professor Sotelo
Professor Sotelo has been an educator for more than two decades with experience as a teacher, an instructional coach specific to ESOL, and in contracting with districts across the state of Oregon to train teachers and implement district vision. She has also earned her administrative license and maintains a national certification as an NTC Project GLAD® trainer.
Angela is married to Nick, and together they have two boys: Jaebin and Conrad. When Angela is not cheering her boys on at one of their many sporting events, you can find her gardening, reading, traveling, or spending time with friends.
Recently Taught Courses
Intercultural Communication & Teaching
Build cultural awareness and equity literacy to become an effective, responsive educator in today’s diverse classrooms. Learn strategies to teach and support students from all backgrounds while connecting theory to hands-on experience through a concurrent practicum.
Observation Practicum II
Gain real-world classroom experience in Title I, ESOL, or bilingual settings. Through 30+ hours of classroom observation and reflective journaling, connect what you learn in class with how it plays out in the lives of students and teachers.
Content Area Instruction and Assessment-ESOL
Strengthen English learners’ fluency across all content areas. Discover strategies like sheltered instruction and scaffolding while building skills in assessment design, vocabulary instruction, and writing development for diverse classrooms.
Bilingual Practicum
Apply your ESOL and bilingual teaching skills in a supervised, real-world classroom setting. Teach academic content in both English and a second language while building confidence and experience working with English learners at multiple proficiency levels.
I believe teaching is a special calling. I was fortunate enough to attend a program that was also rooted in faith. So, to be able to be involved in that same foundation for our future teachers is a gift.
Angela Sotelo
Fellow Faculty
