Certificate in English as a Second Language: Literacy

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CERT in English as a Second Language: Literacy
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This 9-hour certificate in ESL: Literacy is designed to empower teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate literacy achievement success for K-12 English language learners. Specifically, this certificate focuses on developing teacher expertise in evidence-based practices linked to oral language development, student success in reading and writing, and related teaching methodologies that support student learning for those learning English as a second language.

• Demonstrate knowledge and application of language teaching methodologies and instructional techniques for teaching a wide range of linguistically diverse K-12 students founded on scientific research and proven effective applications.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of content-based strategies, identification, selection, evaluation, design and adaptation of appropriate instructional materials that support literacy achievement.
• Demonstrate understanding of teaching and learning environments that facilitate success of linguistically and culturally diverse students in literacy.
• Design and implement best-practice instructional approaches as well as how to evaluate lesson plans for students learning English as a second language.