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Teaching English as a Second Language

Creating Agents of Change

1. Demonstrating Subject Matter Expertise

2. Demonstrating Excellence in Planning and Practice

3. Demonstrating a Commitment to All Learners

4. Demonstrating a Strong, Positive Effect on Student Growth

5. Demonstrating Professionalism, Advocacy, and Leadership

The College of New Jersey offers a degree program and three certification programs for those wishing to teach English as a second language:

1. Master of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language

2. English as a Second Language Certification Program

3. English as a Second Language Initial Certification Program

4. Bilingual Education Certification Program

In conformity with the national guideline and the ESL K-12 standards by TESL organization, the  ESL/Bilingual programs at The College of New Jersey are designed to educate teachers, professionals and future leaders in the fields of ESL/Bilingual education both in the United States and international settings. 

All the certification programs meet the new requirements for certification of teachers of bilingual/bicultural education and ESL implemented by the New Jersey State Board of Education in 1992. The programs are formulated to develop students' competency in the application of the theoretical foundations of second language learning and acquisition and bilingual education. 

The main objective is to enable students to practice ESL and bilingual methodologies, to design and implement appropriate instructional strategies and activities, to develop curricula and select materials, and to perform proper assessment procedures for ESL and bilingual programs respectively.