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ESL Program Specialist Certification

Contact

Dave Humes Daveh@cciu.org | M.S.Ed., CAPS Coordinator | 484-237-5017

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About

Chester County Intermediate Unit’s (CCIU) ESL Program Specialist is a post-baccalaureate certification program for individuals that hold a PA Instructional I or II teaching certificate. The goal of the ESL Program Specialist Certificate is to develop candidates that will be able to demonstrate the five ESL competencies outlined in the PA Department of Education’s key domains consisting of Language Culture, Observing, Planning, Implementing and Managing Instruction, Assessment and Professionalism.

Details

  • Online delivery, three synchronous, virtual meetings per course.
  • Courses 1, 2, and 3 each include 10 hours of field hours.
  • Course 4 includes 10 hours of practicum hours.
  • Course 5 includes 20 practicum hours.

Logistics:

  • Virtual sessions will take place via Zoom from approximately 5:00 - 8:30 PM.
  • Field placements will occur in Chester County School Districts, Charter Schools or the district in which you will do your field experience.

Each course is completed in approximately ten weeks.

Finish the program in eleven months!

Cost

CCIU certification program: $6675

Neumann University optional graduate credit:

  • $150 per course
  • 5 courses
  • 3 credits per course

CCIU Certificate program with optional graduate credit: $7425