Fall 2009 Off-Campus Courses:

Please note: These courses are not open to Undergraduate Students.

HARRISBURG: EDUC 561.54: Second Language Acquistion

Location: Dixon University Center

Dates: 11/13-11/14, 12/4-12/5, 12/11-12/12

Times: Friday classes 5pm to 9pm; Saturday classes 8am-5pm

Instructor: Eugenia Krimmel (efkrimmel@hotmail.com)

Registration: Registration Form

LANCASTER: EDUC 562.54: Methods for Teaching English Language Learners

Location: Liberty Place

Dates: 9/25-9/26; 10/23-10/24; 11/20-11/21

Times: Friday classes 5pm to 9pm; Saturday classes 8am-5pm

Instructor: Ken Weaver (kenneth.weaver@millersville.edu)

Registration: Registration Form

YORK: EDUC 564: Trends in Teaching English Language Learners 

Location: HACC York

Dates: 9/4-9/5, 10/2-10/3, and 11/6-11/7

Times: Friday classes 5pm to 9pm; Saturday classes 8am to 5pm.

Instructor: Ken Weaver.

Registration: Registration Form

NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN EDUC 561, 562, 563 IN ORDER TO TAKE THIS COURSE!

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.

• 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.