Professional Development
Alvernia ESL Program Specialist Certification
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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.eduOffice:
540 Upland Avenue
Rm. 135
Reading, PA 19611Mailing Address:
400 Saint Bernadine St.
Reading, PA 19607 - 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
Contact
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Mrs. Angel Zimmerman
ESL Program Supervisor
484-258-7101 Ext. 51980Mrs. Idalmy Cedeno-Naylor
ESL Program Supervisor
484-258-7101 Ext. 57991
Mr. Alexander Noguerola
ESL Program Supervisor
484-258-7101 Ext. 57989