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The Penn State Lehigh Valley Corporate Learning Center in Bethlehem is the site of the University of Turabo's English as a Second Language (ESL) program. The ESL program focuses on second language acquisition, methods of teaching, communication skills, and reading processes. It will allow participants to:
- develop strategies for working in a multicultural education environment
- support students with limited English proficiency
- design, implement, and evaluate different models and educational structures supporting the teaching of ESL
- work with information technology in the implementation of curriculum
Who Should Enroll?
- It is designed for classroom teachers who hold the Instruction I or II permanent certificate, and for teachers holding Instruction I or II certificates who wish to specialize in ESL.
- Teachers enrolling in courses in this program should have teaching experience.
- Proficiency in a second language is not required.
Admission Requirements
Students must earn 39 credits to complete the ESL program. A minimum of six credits or two classes each semester are offered by the University of Turabo and Penn State at several locations in Eastern Pennsylvania, allowing students to complete the program in three years. Classes meet on weekends during the academic school year and in the summer.
Teachers participating in the program will, upon completion of the 39 credits, 1) receive a Master's Degree in Education in Teaching English as a Second Language from the University of Turabo, and 2) will have completed a Pennsylvania Department of Education approved Program Specialist: English as a Second Language Certificate.
Fall 2007–Summer 2010 Course Schedule
All courses will be held at Penn State Lehigh Valley Corporate Learning Center, 100 Brodhead Road, Suite 120, Bethlehem—at the corner of Route 512 and Brodhead Road, convenient to Route 22, Route 78, and the Lehigh Valley International Airport.
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Spring 2009 |
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Apr.3, 4, 5, 2009 / Apr. 24,25,26, 2009
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APLNG 493 Teaching English as a Second Language
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Summer 2009 |
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June/July |
LL ED 498
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Fall 2009 |
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TBA |
WL ED 483 Evaluating Schools Peformances and Programs with English Laguage Learners |
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EDUC 600 Research in Education |
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| TBA | APLNG 484 Discourse-Functional Grammar |
All courses will be held at:
Penn State Lehigh Valley Corporate Learning Center
100 Brodhead Road
Suite 120
Bethlehem
(at the corner of Route 512 and Brodhead Road, convenient to Route 22, Route 78, and the Lehigh Valley International Airport)
Click here for directions
For more information on the Master's Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language Program:
Nancy Coco
nxc4@psu.edu
610-285-5026
