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 in-service teachers of Math and Science to pursue a 21-credit ESL certification program at the graduate level.

Program Requirements:

• Teaching certificate(s) - Standard or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standy Only)
• A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.00 scale.
• Two letters of recommendation, at least one from a school administrator or supervisor who can attest to the applicant's professional abilities.
• A personal interview with the Admissions Committee.

Curriculum (21 Credits):

• TBED 5390 General Linguistics
• TBED 5420 Multiculturalism and Acculturation
• TBED 6070 Applied Linguistics: Second Language Acquisition
• TBED 6400 Content Area Instruction and Assessment in ESL
• TBED 6410 Methods and Materials in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• TBED 6430 Structure of American English
• TBED 6610 Field Research: Internship in ESL

Exit Requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of the curriculum (a grade point average of 3.0 with no C in all course work)
• Completion of sheltered English instruction workshops for mentors.
• A score of Advanced Low on Oral Profciency interviews and Written Proficiency examinations in English on examinations required for a candidate to receive endorsement from the state of New Jersey.

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