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ACETeachersInitiative
An affordable course of study
for Delaware K-12 teachers
to earn Additional Certification
in ESOL/Bilingual
ACE Teachers: Additional Certification in ESOL/Bilingual
English Language Institute
Phone: (302) 831-7419
Coordinator: Nigel Caplan
Email: [email protected]
www.sites.udel.edu/aceteach
Teaching students with limited
English skills presents unique
challenges for educators. UD’s
ACE Teachers project offers all the
required courses to help current
Delaware K-12 teachers earn
additional certification in ESOL/
Bilingual Education.
The University of Delaware does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence. For inquiries or complaints related to Title IX, please contact: Susan L. Groff, Ed. D., Director, Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator, 305 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716, 302-831-8063, [email protected]. For complaints related to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact:Anne L. Jannarone, M.Ed., Ed.S., Director, Office of Disability Support Services, Alison Hall, Suite 130Newark, DE 19716, 302-831-4643 OR contact the U.S. Department of Education - Office for Civil Rights. For complaints related to Title VII and age discrimination, please contact: Patty Fogg, Direc-tor, Employee Relations Department of Human Resources 413 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716302-831-2171
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Become Certified in ESOL/Bilingual
There are over 11,000 designated English Learners (ELs) in Delaware’s K-12 schools and many more bilingual students in mainstream classes. Teachers and specialists who are certified in ESOL/Bilingual education are best qualified to provide students access to both language development and academic content.
The University of Delaware’s Additional Certification in ESOL/Bilingual (ACE) course of study includes the five classes that will enable current K-12 teachers and reading specialists to prepare for certification in ESOL/Bilingual.
Taught by UD faculty trained in education, applied linguistics and language pedagogy, ACE prepares educators to support ELLs in mainstream and sheltered settings, and enables English partner teachers in two-way immersion programs to promote all students’ language development.
Tuition Assistance
There are a number of scholarships and funding programs available to reduce tuition costs:
• Teachers with Emergency Certification in ESOL/Bilingual may be eligible for the Critical Needs Scholarship. This may cover up to the full cost of two or three courses.
• Some districts offer tuition reimbursement and/or ACE funding.
• UD’s College of Education and Human Development will waive the tuition for the fifth and final course.
* Individual finances may vary. Additional fees may apply.
Teachers who complete the course of study may benefit from a 15-hour credit step salary increase. Some courses may be transferred into the MA TESL at UD.
How to Enroll
To join a cohort of ACE teachers, please complete the online registration form: www.sites.udel.edu/aceteach
If you have any questions, please contact the ACE Coordinator, Nigel Caplan, at [email protected] or (302) 831-7419.
To learn more, visit
www.sites.udel.edu/aceteach.
Highlights
ACE is designed for in-service Delaware K12 teachers. It consists of five intensive, graduate-level courses and can be completed in one to two years.
Courses may be offered in Newark, Dover, and Georgetown (see our website for the current schedule). Classes meet once a week, online, or in a blended format.
EDUC 672 – Teaching English as a Second LanguageEDUC 740 – Literacy Instruction for English
Language LearnersLING 676 – Second Language AcquisitionLING 677 – The Structure of EnglishLLCU 624 – Second Language Testing
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