ESL Teaching Program

The ESL (English as a Second Language) 研究生 Program provides educators with five course options for developing expertise in teaching K-12 students who are Emergent Bilingual (EB) students. Educators can take one or more courses, which are designed to stack or build on each other. Courses may be taken 信贷 or non-credit.

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观众

  • Educators who already hold a teaching license, who want to develop or deepen their expertise in teaching K-12 students who are Emergent Bilingual (EB),
  • ​Educators interested in obtaining the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) ESL许可证 (optional) can either: (a) complete all five courses 信贷 or (b) take the DPI ESL test.  For students interested in preparing for the test, we recommend minimally taking the foundational course series.

先决条件

  • Existing Wisconsin educator license

总学分

  • License only: 15 credits
  • M.S. Degree = 30 credits

License Information

  • ESL许可证#1395
    • ESL (395/1395) license allows the license holder to teach the English language to English language learners, while supporting core academic subject instruction provided by the classroom teacher at the grade or developmental level specified on the license.
    • Option 1: Complete the program 信贷
    • Option 2: Pass DPI test
    • See DPI site for more information

Course Meeting Design

  • Cohort meets only one weekend per month.
  • Courses are delivered through a hybrid model. Students meet face-to-face one time per month for four hours/course during one of the following time frames:  Friday, 5-9 p.m.星期六上午8点.m.-12 p.m. 或者下午12:30-4:30.m. 
  • Readings and assignments are completed outside of class time. Students coordinate occasional outside-of-class, small group work times.
  • ​Students can register for an individual course, as long as prerequisites are met and there is room in the cohort/course.

Foundational Courses

  • Multilingualism in Education
  • Linguistic Fundamentals
  • ESL Methods and Materials

先进的课程

  • Multiple Literacies and Linguistic Diversity*
  • Multilingual 社区 Based 领导**

*Prerequisite: ESL许可证 or 2 foundational courses.

**Prerequisite: ESL许可证 or previous 4 program courses.

For Credit Details

For students who:
  • Want college credit/grades
  • Want to complete the program for licensure
  • Want to use credits toward an M.Ed. 学位.
预期: Complete all course requirements

Evidence of completion:

  • Transcript grades
  • License (optional) if completing all five courses
  • Can apply toward M.Ed. 在教学 & 学习

总学分: 3 credits/class, 5 class = 15 credits

Admission Process and Requirements
Questions and application materials can be directed to gradinfo@sonyvc.net

Tuition Information

马上申请

For non-credit Details

For students who:
  • Do not need college credit
  • Want the most cost-effective way to develop knowledge and expertise

预期: Some course assignments may be optional

Evidence of Completion: 

  • Credential/badge for each completed course
  • License by passing DPI test (optional)

Registration Deadline: Registrations must be received two weeks before course start. Early registration is strongly encouraged to reserve your spot.  
 

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