The Reading School District has entered into a partnership with Alvernia University to offer post-baccalaureate courses to earn an English as a Second Language Program Specialist credential.   

• Courses will be taught on Wednesdays from 4-7 at the Reading Intermediate High School by an experienced ESL instructor from the Reading School District
  
  
• $50.00 application fee will be waived
  
  
• Reduced tuition rates for RSD employees
  
  
• Textbooks will be provided at no cost to the students
  
  
• Program consists of 5 PDE-approved courses that will meet once a week and will include online work as well as field experience hours that can be completed within the student’s school/classroom
  
  
• Credits can be applied toward a Level II teaching certificate
  
  
• RSD teachers can submit for tuition reimbursement through the REA collective bargaining agreement 

The first step to take in order to get started is to complete the online application: http://bit.ly/2zMrsbX. When completing the online application please add the following code in the discount code box to waive the $50 application fee: GRAD FEE WAIVER.  (Please note that the code is case sensitive and will need to be written in all caps.)  As part of our partnership, Alvernia will also waive your 3 letters of recommendation.  

For more information about the ESL Program Specialist program at Alvernia, visit: http://bit.ly/2ATKygD

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Kelly Burr, Coordinator of Graduate Admissions and Student Services, at 610-796-8296.  She is available to assist you through the entire registration process.

Contact:
Kelly Burr, M. ED.
Coordinator of Graduate Admissions & Student Service
610-796-8296  Phone 
610-796-8367 Fax
Kelly.burr@alvernia.edu

Office:
540 Upland Avenue
Rm. 135
Reading, PA 19611

Mailing Address:
400 Saint Bernadine St.
Reading, PA 19607