ESL Program Specialist Certification
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Contact
Dave Humes Daveh@cciu.org | M.S.Ed., CAPS Coordinator | 484-237-5017
ESL Program Specialist Curriculum Updates – Now Implemented!
We are excited to announce the following enhancements to our ESL Program Specialist curriculum:
✅ Revised Courses – Updated and remapped content to align with best practices and structured literacy standards.
✅ Enhanced Assessments – Improved evaluation methods to better measure educator proficiency.
✅ Optimized Pacing – Designed to accommodate working professionals while maintaining rigor.
✅ Stronger Alignment – Ensures consistency with ESL competencies and evolving educational needs.
These updates reinforce our commitment to preparing educators to effectively support English Learners (ELs) and Multilingual Learners (MLLs). Stay tuned for more opportunities to grow with our program!
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
This quality program is designed specifically to meet the Pennsylvania requirements of the ESL Program Specialist Certification.
- Online delivery, 6 courses, 3 credits per course.
- Three synchronous, virtual meetings per course.
- 100 Field Experience hours completed alongside the coursework
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 nine weeks.
Finish the program in one school year!
Cost
CCIU certification program: $8,010
Neumann University optional graduate credit:
- $300 per course
- 6 courses
- 3 credits per course
CCIU Certificate program with optional graduate credit: $9,810