ESL Specialist Certification Program (six-course series) $2,600.00 COURSE SCHEDULE Customize your schedule: Call (888) 936-8626 The online ESL Specialist Certification Program certifies ESL school program coordinators and classroom teachers to work in classrooms with English Language Learners (ELLs). As the diverse population of the United States increasingly grows, our communities and public schools must develop the competence to overcome language and cultural barriers. This course is Pennsylvania Dept. of Ed approved and developed to WIDA standards with proven tools and support to help educators and multilingual learners succeed. 6-course ESL SERIES: see full descriptions below. Printable Course Descriptions START DATE: Select Start Date PURCHASE OVERVIEW Developed to WIDA Standards Course Instructor: Susan Evans Course Six-Course Fast Track Duration: 6-12 months, the student may take up to 3 years to complete Course Type: Facilitated PDE Approval Numbers FINANCING OPTION AVAILABLE: No interest or payments for six months. Approval is in seconds. learn more Teachers entering the workforce often struggle with how to use a language-focused, quality curriculum that maintains academic rigor and high expectations for English language learners. Participants in this program will learn how to efficiently and effectively instruct English language learners using research-based methodologies regarding language structures, functions, forms, patterns, and conventions of oral and written language in alignment with Pennsylvania’s English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and the Common Core while applying instructional practices that provide students with comprehensible input. Educators exiting this program will also be well-equipped to use data to inform their instruction through the competent implementation of Pennsylvania’s mandated English language proficiency assessments (ACCESS for ELLs and W-APT) as well as formative assessments.