FAST TRACK ESL CERTIFICATION (six-course series)
FAST TRACK ESL CERTIFICATION (six-course series)
COURSES OVERLAP
Students may alter their schedule at any time and have up to 3 years to complete
DECEMBER START—
FAST TRACK I - ESL Certified by June 10.
ESL 01: December 17 - Developing Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
ESL 03: January 21 - Literacy Acquisition
ESL 04: February 18 - Observing and Planning Instruction to ELL Students
ESL 02: March 18 - Language Acquisition
ESL 05: March 18 - Implementing and Managing Instruction to ELL Students
ESL 06: April 15 - Assessing ESL Students
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FAST TRACK II - ESL Certified by August 11
ESL 01: December 17 - Developing Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
ESL 03: January 21 - Literacy Acquisition
ESL 04: February 18: - Observing and Planning Instruction to ELL Students
ESL 02: March 18: - Language Acquisition
ESL 06: April 15 - Assessing ESL Students
ESL 05: June 17 - Implementing and Managing Instruction to ELL Students
PDE APPROVED: ESL Program Specialist Certification
ENROLLMENT: $2,700 (all six ESL courses)
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Evans, PhD
ACT 48: 18 Credits
MASTER'S CREDIT: 18 Credits
MASTER'S CREDIT OPTION: $200/course
NOVEMBER START—certification by June 10, 2025
November 19: ESL 01 Developing Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity | 8 weeks | End date 01/13/2025
December 17: ESL 02 Language Acquisition | 12 weeks | End date 03/10/2025
January 21: ESL 03 Literacy Acquisition | 8 weeks | End date 03/17/2025
February 18: ESL 04 Observing and Planning Instruction to ELL Students | 8 weeks | End date 04/14/2025
March 18: ESL 05 Implementing and Managing Instruction to ELL Students | 8 weeks | End date 05/12/2025
April 15: ESL 06 Assessing ESL Students | 8 weeks | End date 6/10/2025
OCTOBER START—certification by June 10, 2025
OCTOBER 22: ESL 01 Developing Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity | 8 weeks
NOVEMBER 19: ESL 04 Observing and Planning Instruction | 8 weeks
DECEMBER 17: ESL 02 Language Acquisition | 12 weeks
JANUARY 21: ESL 03 Literacy Acquisition | 8 weeks
MARCH 18: ESL 05 Implementing and Managing Instruction | 8 Weeks
APRIL 15: ESL 06 Assessing ESL Students | 8 weeks
Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
This is an accelerated schedule. Midwestern IU 4 delivers all six courses every three months. After starting ESL 01, Developing Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity, teachers can take ESL classes out of order and be in more than one ESL class at a time. Students may contact student services to change or revise their schedule at any time.
STUDENT SERVICES: (888) 936-8626; studentservices@globalclassroom.us
Cheryl R. Pilch
Midwestern Intermediate Unit VI
Coordinator of Educational Services
cheryl.pilch@miu4.org
724-458-6700 x1224
Burr Warne
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV ESL Certification
ESL Program eAdviser
Registration & Enrollment
bwarne@globalclassroom.us
(603) 502-2323
Aileen Domingo
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV ESL Certification
ESL Program Coordinator
adomingo@globalclassroom.us