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The Post-Baccalaureate ESL Program Specialist Program is designed for in-service teachers seeking further understanding of pedagogy, curriculum, resources, and methods designed to provide English Learners access to equitable educational opportunities. The program is a combination of coursework and field experiences that will reveal the importance of language and culture in the education of English Learners.

This degree affords students the advantages of a unique and practical curricular focus in curriculum and instruction supported by a constructivist course sequence that promotes individualized assessments, real application to current classroom practice, and applied research relevant to grade bands across the PK-12 continuum.

This program is offered in partnership with the Elizabethtown College's Education Department.

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Program Formats:

Online

Credits Required: 16

60 hours of field placement

Cost Per Credit: $610

Now accepting applications for Summer 2020.

Other SCPS Offerings in Education:

M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction
M.Ed. in Special Education
Master of Music Education
Integrative STEM Education Endorsement

Program Outcomes

Engage with the theoretical background and practical tools to navigate the challenges of providing English Learners high quality and accessible educational opportunities.
Gain knowledge of demographic trends in our nation’s school systems.
Plan, implement, and evaluate curricular, instructional, and assessment practices for English Learners.
Critically apply, adapt, and differentiate content knowledge and skills to facilitate inclusive student learning.
Design and incorporate strategies to encourage active learning, interaction, participation, and collaboration.
Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to continued professional development and service to the discipline.

ESL Program Specialist
Degree Requirements

The ESL Program Specialist post-baccalaureate program from Elizabethtown College requires 16-credit hours of academic work and 60 hours of in-school field experiences. Candidates are expected to make the appropriate arrangements to use their home districts in order to satisfy field placement requirements.

Online Graduate Subterm
(June-July)

Online Graduate Subterm (July-August)

Fall Subterm I

Fall Subterm II

Spring Subterm I

Spring Subterm II

Year 1

MED 543
English Grammar and Linguistics for ESL Teachers

(2 credits)

MED 555
Literacy and Language Acquisition

(2 credits)

MED 568
Educational Assessment and Evaluation of English Learners

(2 credits)

MED 552
Cultural Diversity:
Awareness, Relevance, and Responsiveness

(4 credits)

MED 562
Methods for teaching English Learners: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching

(4 credits)

MED 570
Teaching English Language Learners Practicum

(2 credits)

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Are you ready to enhance your career and transform your classroom? Get started now with a the ESL Program Specialist program from Elizabethtown College.

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Program Features:

Program Focus:

Methods for the 21st Century Teacher
Emphasis on the importance of language and culture
in education
Focus on constructing, implementing, and evaluating educational
programming for English Learners

Enhance Your Practice:

Prepares for Level II Certification (Act 48 credit available)
Immediate application to your classroom
Emphasis of theory into practice

Flexible Scheduling:

Program can be completed in one year, including one summer
Online delivery
Synchronous and asynchronous opportunities
No cohort constraints
Accelerated semesters
Rolling admission

Affordability:

$610 per-credit
No hidden fees

Elizabethtown College SCPS has a supportive, educated faculty who helped to make me a more self-aware leader and person. This degree has allowed me to be successful and to contribute to my community in a positive way.

– Monica Cleary

When I decided to go back to earn my bachelor’s degree, E-town offered me the ability to work at my pace. The program was very accommodating and the instructors were flexible and understanding of my needs working full-time as a single mother.

– Mariko Bender

Each facilitator excels your knowledge and skills. The professors teach relevant material that you can apply in your current job immediately.

– Tony Knepp

I wanted to make a difference and make an impact in my career. I built my foundation through the Elizabethtown College program. I also wanted to give my kids an example of a role model to give them the motivation to pursue their goals.

– Marilyn Murray

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Meet Your
Program Director

Dr. Peter Licona, Co-Chair, Graduate Education

Dr. Peter Licona holds a B.S. in Secondary Education Biology from Kutztown University, a M.S. in Biology from Bloomsburg University, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from The Pennsylvania State University. He has spent the last 25 years within the field of education and has taught kindergarten to graduate level courses.

As the coordinator of the graduate programs in education at Elizabethtown College, I am pleased to welcome you to the exciting next step in your professional journey. As a proponent of lifelong learning, I recognize the value of a quality graduate education. A graduate degree in education from Elizabethtown College will afford educational professionals many rewards: deeper pedagogical content knowledge, access to research-based educational literature, collaborative experiences with colleagues, and improved teaching practice.

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Elizabethtown College

717-361-1411

One Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2298

Elizabethtown College does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, possession of a general education development certificate as compared to a high school diploma, or any other legally protected status. This commitment applies but is not limited to decisions made with respect to hiring and promotion, the administration educational programs and policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other College administered programs. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is strictly forbidden.

Elizabethtown College

English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Specialist

ESL Program Specialist

Program Formats:

Credits Required: 16

Cost Per Credit: $610

Now accepting applications for Summer 2020.

Other SCPS Offerings in Education:

Program Outcomes

ESL Program Specialist Degree Requirements

Program Features:

Meet YourProgram Director

Dr. Peter Licona, Co-Chair, Graduate Education

ESL Program Specialist
Degree Requirements

Meet Your
Program Director