ESL Program Specialist Certificate (18 credits)
Immaculata University has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a training program provider for the ESL Program Specialist Certificate. Please visit the State requirements website for more details.
Teachers of ESL will learn about or further develop awareness of
- the nature of and variation in language in general and of English in particular
- the English Language Learner in terms of language development and support services needed
- the principles and practices of second language teaching and assessment
- the implications of cross cultural factors in education contexts
Teachers interested in ESL training should contact Program Coordinator. Teachers who have professional training and experience in ESL and related areas are also encouraged to make an appointment with the CLD Coordinator to review their credentials. Dr. Margaret van Naerssen -
Requirements (18 -21 credits)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| CLD 503 | Issues in Contemporary Culture of the United States -or- |
| CLD 546 | Multicultural Multilingual Issues |
| CLD 522 | Introduction to Linguistics |
| CLD 534 | Teaching English as a Second Language* |
| CLD 548 | Structure of English |
| CLD 555 | Special Issues in ELL Education |
| CLD 560 | Second Language Acquisition |
| CLD 564 | Practicum in TESOL** |
| Updated: August 2004 | |
*a methodology course
**Required if less than 30 hours regular ESL classroom teaching experience