The Patsel Program

The PATSEL, a national professional development grant by the U.S. Department of Education, provides academic preparation and scholarships (equivalent to WPU in-state tuition) for education majors to pursue a 12-credit additional bilingual certification as an endorsement on initial teaching certifications at the undergraduate level.

Program Requirements:

• Admission to P-3, K-5, P-3/K-5 Dual, K-5/5-8Endorsement, K-5/TSD Endorsement, or K-12 (Mathematics, Social Studies, or Science program)
• A personal interview with the Admissions Committee

Curriculum (12 Credits):

• CIED 2050 - Foundations of Bilingual and Multicultural Education
• TBED 3420 - Cross Linguistic Approach to Bilingual Development/Bilingualism
• CIED 3050 - Teaching Methods for English Language Learners
• ENG 4010 - Linguistics and Grammars

Exit Requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of the curriculum with a 2.75 Grade Point Average or higher
• Language Proficiency Testing: 

     A score of at least an intermediate high on English Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI) 

     A score of at least an Advanced Low on English Written Proficiency Exam (WPT)

     A score of at least an Advanced Low on the target language OPI and WPT

• The testing requirements must be met before student teaching begins

For more information on language testing, visit: http://www.languagetesting.com

Scholarships:

Upon completion of the exit requirements, candidates will be awarded a scholarship (equivalent to WPU in-state undergraduate tuiton for 12 credits).