English as a Second Language

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) PROGRAM The Pennsylvania Department of Education lists ESL as having the number one teacher shortage in the state. KU’s Department of Secondary Education has been accre- dited by the PA Department of Education to provide the Program Specialist Certificate – English as a Second Language. This program is designed to provide students seeking the ESL certificate with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to address the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) in a comprehensive EL program. This certification is for certificate holders in all kindergarten through grade 12 programs to be conferred upon completion of or posses- sion of an initial teaching certificate. • 15 credits of class work • 60 hours of fieldwork experience • Students must have a valid PA Instructional I or II Certificate to complete the program • Foreign applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English via the ACTFL English Language OPI The ESL program features both online and blended eve- ning courses to meet working professionals needs. Nation- ally recognized with unmatched regional strength, KU’s College of Education provides outstanding resources, both on campus and online, that support an optimal learning environment from which you and your future students can benefit. Graduate application for a fall start: www.kutztown.edu/ graduateapply • $35 application fee • A 3.0 undergraduate GPA • Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities. • Three letters of recommendation • One of the following: Praxis II (or PECT) GRE Instructional I or II teaching certificate (by completion) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND COURSEWORK FLEXIBILITY APPLY QUESTIONS: Office of Graduate Admissions Boxwood House Ph: 610-683-4200 E: graduate@kutztown.edu