Share Paper: Inter-Agency Collaborative Online English Language Learner Teacher Training Program

  1. Kevin Koury, California University of PA, United States
  2. Peterson Christine, California University of PA, United States
  3. Verma Su, PA Intermediate Unit 1, United States
  4. Hazen Pattie, PA Intermediate Unit 1, United States
Wednesday, March 27 11:50 AM-12:10 PM Grand Couteau

Abstract: A federally funded online training program targeting Pennsylvania in-service/pre-service teachers to teach English Language Learners will be explained. The development of online courses, design of a totally online Master’s Degree Program in English as a Second Language at California University of PA (Cal U), and the recruiting effort will be explained. The program begins at Intermediate Unit 1 in PA (IU 1) and ends with Master’s degree program at Cal U. The project is comprehensive complying with Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements that all teachers have knowledge in teaching English Language Learners. Additionally, there is an “add-on” certification for any ...