The English as a Second Language specialist program... is a course of study that will prepare elementary or secondary teachers as an ESL specialist capable of working with students whose second language is English.
Upon completion of the ESL specialist program, a teacher education candidate will be issued a Letter of Eligibility from Wilkes University for future application to the PDE. The ESL Specialist designation can be added to a teacher's instructional certificate upon being hired to teach in a PA public school. Application for this designation may be made by the hiring school district.
Students who are elementary & secondary education... candidates may elect to become an ESL specialist with additional coursework added to their program of study.
Elementary Education majors must complete the program requirements and their minor requirements as well as the courses listed below. Secondary Education candidates must complete their program requirements in addition to the courses listed below.
ESL Specialist Program Requirements... Most courses are 3 credits; please read course descriptions by clicking on the course numbers for full details. - Basic Teacher Education courses
(or existing teaching certificate) 9 credit hours - ED 190, ED 200, ED 210
- Intensive English language courses
3 credit hours - ENG 225, ENG 324, ENG 222
- ESL instruction, language acquisition, & cultural awareness
9 credit hours - ED 220, ED 338, ED 341
- Language & literacy acquisition
2+ credit hours - ED 321, ED 322, ED 380, ENG 393,
- Second language (or demonstrated basic fluency)
3+ credit hours
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