Overview
Throughout your coursework, you will get strategies for supporting students as they learn English.
Key Features
- Flexible: Study on your schedule. Our online format allows you to plan your coursework around your life.
- Transferable: If you choose to continue your education, you can apply most of the credits earned in this Certificate in English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education at the American College of Education toward our M.Ed. in English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education and get your degree faster.
- Relevant Coursework: All courses center around learning skills to best support the English language learner as they learn English.
- State-Approved: The sequence of courses within the Certificate in English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education is approved to lead to an endorsement in the state of Illinois.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Foundations of ESL and Bilingual Education
- Assessment of ESL and Bilingual Students
- Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language
- Cross-Cultural Studies for Teaching ELLs
- Linguistics for TESOL
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 9 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
Credits
18 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Education Language Studies Languages View 75 other Masters in Language Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 2.5
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum grade point average cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for full admission
- Number of courses per certificate restricted
- Transcripts that are international and/or not in English must be evaluated through an NACES-recommended agency.
- Texas applicants may only submit evaluations from agencies approved by the Texas Education Agency.
- International applicants must request the course-by-course evaluation. The evaluation report must show that the non-U.S. education is equivalent to the education/accreditation level required for the program.
Tuition Fee
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International
5100 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5100 USD for the full programme during 9 months. -
National
5100 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5100 USD for the full programme during 9 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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