Courses
This certificate consists of 15 credits of required coursework focusing on English as a second language instruction/services. Below are the courses that are included in the program.
Foundations of Language in Second Language Teaching
WL ED 400 (3 credits)
Critical understanding of basic concepts and principles in second language acquisition and teaching.
Prerequisite: Pennsylvania Instructional I or II teaching certificate
Language, Culture, and the Classroom: Issues for Practitioners
WL ED 444 (3 credits)
Critical understanding of cultural linguistic diversity to facilitate the inclusion of English Language Learners in a globalized classroom.
Prerequisite: WL ED 300 or WL ED 400
Evaluating Schools’ Performances and Programs with English Language Learners
WL ED 483 (3 credits)
Use and adapt multiple techniques to assess English Language Learners (ELLs) language and other school subjects.
Prerequisite: WL ED 300 or WL ED 400
Teaching English as a Second Language
APLNG 493 (3 credits)
Theory, research, and pedagogy that focus on the teaching of English to speakers of other languages in varied contexts.
Functional-Discourse Grammar
APLNG 484 (3 credits)
Develop a working knowledge of the structure of English and apply such knowledge to research and/or classroom situations.
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