ESL Certification
ESL Certification
Spring 2010 Off-Campus ESL Courses:
Please note: These courses are not open to Undergraduate Students.
EDUC 562.54: Methods for Teaching English Language Learners
CRN: 12351
Location: Liberty Place, Lancaster
Times: Fridays 5-9pm and Saturdays 8am-5pm
Dates: 1/22-23, 2/5-6, 2/19-20
Professor: Kenneth Weaver
Registration Form: Click Here
EDUC 563.54A: Linguistics/Cultural Diversity in the Clasroom
CRN: 12248
Location: HACC York
Times: Fridays 5-9pm and Saturdays 8am-5pm
Dates: 4/9-10, 4/23-24, 4/30-5/1
Professor: Eugenia Krimmel
Registration Form: Click Here
EDUC 564.54: Trends in Teaching English Language Learners
CRN: 12250
Location: Dixon Center, Harrisburg
Times: Fridays 5-8pm and Saturdays 8am-5pm
Dates: 1/29-30, 2/12-13, 3/19-20
Professor: Kenneth Weaver
Registration Form: Click Here
Please submit completed forms to the Office of Graduate & Professional Studies or fax to 717-871-2022.
Check the web schedule for on-campus listings of ESL certification courses.
Courses needed for Certification
- EDUC 561 - Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Programs and Assessment (3 credits).
Provides prospective and practicing teachers with a foundational understanding of English language structure, first and second language acquisition, and oral language assessment methods for K-12 classrooms. Historical and evolving legislative policies and programs related to schooling and English language learners in the U.S. - EDUC 562 - Methods for Teaching English Language Learners (3 credits).
Provides prospective and practicing teachers with an opportunity to apply theoretical foundations of second language acquisition to teaching in the classroom. Methods for developing English language learners’ conversational and academic language, as well as strategies for learning in the content areas. Prereq: EDUC 561. - EDUC 563 - Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom (3 credits).
Examines U.S. and world cultures, sources of cross-cultural conflict and approaches to cross-cultural conflict resolution as it relates to K-12 settings. Explores approaches for creating classrooms that promote equity and an appreciation for diversity. - EDUC 564 - Current Trends and Policies in the Teaching of English Language Learners: Seminar and Community Service (3 credits).
Examines historical and current migration trends and their effects on schooling. Includes the preparation of ESL program requirements, documents, improvements, and practical collaborative efforts with local school districts and/or community organizations. Prereq: EDUC 561, 562, 563.
Questions about the program? Please contact the ESL Certification Program’s Graduate Coordinator, Dr. William Himmele at William.Himmele@millersville.edu.
Questions about registration or other logistics? Please contact the Office of Graduate & Professional Studies at profdev@millersville.edu or at 717-872-3742.

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