Graduate Certification in ESL

English as a Second Language (ESL) Certification/Endorsement is for candidates who currently hold a standard teaching certificate.

Program Highlights

• Online delivery with three start points during the Fall, Spring and Summer 1 semesters
• Can be completed within four semesters
• SEU's Education Programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

The ESL Program is 16 credits* consisting of:

• ESL600 Studies in Cross Cultural Communication (3 credits)
• ESL601 Basic Theory and Practice Teaching ESL (3 credits)
• ESL602 Phonology and Structure of American English (3 credits)
• ESL603 General Linguistic/Language Acquisition (3 credits)
• ESL604 Systematic Observation and Field Experience in a Bilingual/Multicultural School (3 credits)
• ESL605 Introduction to ESL Assessment (1 credit)

See Details in Catalog

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Applicants are required to:

1. Submit an application
2. Provide a copy of a New Jersey Standard Instructional Certificate or CEAS
3. Provide an official transcript of documentation for an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
4. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.0 scale
5. Have completed one course (3 credits) in world language at the graduate or undergraduate level
6. Have a passing score on the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and the Written Proficiency (WPT)
   The Oral Proficiency Interview is a 20-30 minute, one-on-one interview between the tester and examinee. The Written Proficiency Test is an on-demand test that measures your writing comprehension in a particular language. The test consists of two to five writing tasks. Contact the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages for information at http://www.actfl.org/

* Transfer credits will not be accepted for the ESL Certification/Endorsement Program.

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