This Graduate Certificate program will assist the teachers in acquiring strategies for creating an inclusive classroom, conducive to proficiency-oriented and communicative language instruction designed to create a learning community.
All courses are offered using a blended format, with a combination of face-to-face class meetings and online study.
Completion of this Certificate requires the following five UMF courses:
- EDU 502 Second Language Acquisition
- EDU 503 Culturally Responsive English Language Learner Pedagogy
- EDU 504 English Language Learners: Equity, Inclusion, and Family Engagement
- EDU 505 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for ELLs
- EDU 511 Evidence and Inquiry Based Strategies for Working with ELLs
Note: This is a graduate certificate that supports the coursework requirement for a Maine’s Endorsement 660: English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement. Please check with the Maine Department of Education for additional requirements for a Maine’s Endorsement 660: English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement.
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Note: If you have not already completed these courses at UMF in the previous five (5) years and received a grade of B or higher you are required to register for one or more of the courses in your Graduate Education Certificate Program offered in the upcoming semester / term. Please contact us for details.
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Division of Graduate & Continuing Education
University of Maine at Farmington
Theo Kalikow Education Center
186 High Street
Farmington, Maine 04938
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Mailing address:
Division of Graduate & Continuing Education
University of Maine at Farmington
111 South Street
Farmington, Maine 04938