Program: ESL Courses
Audience: Certified K-12 teachers seeking ESL specialist certification; ESL teachers
Dates: 11/3/2025 to 1/26/2026
Meeting Times: Live Zoom classes: Monday, November 3, 2025; 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm and Saturdays: 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 2025; 8:00 am to 11:30 am, and Monday, 1/26/2026; 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Online coursework due: January 19, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Attendance is mandatory.
Registration for this course closes on 10/29/2025
Required Text: participants must obtain the following text in order to successfully complete this course. This text can be ordered online in new or used condition; it may also be available for download to Kindle or other mobile text readers.
Classroom Instruction That Works with English Learners (2nd ed). Authors: Hill & Miller. ISBN: 978-14166-1630-6
Teachers will examine the theories, principles, and practices that assist English language learners in achieving academic proficiency in the content areas. Planning standards-based instruction and adapting instruction in the content areas is emphasized. To promote the academic success of English language learners, teachers will involve the family and community, and analyze the learner to establish learning goals and assessment measures that are appropriate for the individual student.
ESL teachers will be able to demonstrate knowledge of their ELLs and the role of individual characteristics in the process and outcome of language learning. Drawing upon this knowledge, they will demonstrate an ability to observe and plan standards-based ESL and content instruction for students from K-12. They will use the PA Academic Content Standards, as well as, the PA English Language Proficiency Standards when planning lessons. They will use performance-based measures to assess ELLs discrete and integrated ability to use grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, and writing to communicate.