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This website has many uses. Because our TESL program reaches many people across the country, we have created a "one-stop-shop" when it comes to education English Language Learners. Most of the information on this website is the culmination of our students' research, development, organization, and hard work.
Creating Agents of Change
Demonstrating Subject Matter Expertise Demonstrating Excellence in Planning and Practice Demonstrating a Commitment to All Learners Demonstrating a Strong, Positive Effect on Student Growth 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:
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.

News

Paid Internships Available for Post-graduate TESL students

The Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF) organization offers an ESL program in Trenton for low literacy Spanish-speaking adults. There are two internship positions for post-graduate students pursuing a Master of Education in TESL, one for a teacher, and another who would take on the management of this program in addition to teaching.… Continue Reading

Opportunities to Win an NJTESOL/NJBE Scholarship

Opportunities to Win an NJTESOL/NJBE Scholarship

Each year, NJTESOL/NJBE sponsors scholarships and awards to support the academic aspirations of our students and members, This year, there are two scholarships in Higher Education: 1. The Dr. Jessy Reppy Memorial Scholarship is a new scholarship offering a $1500 scholarship for a student who is enrolled in a TESOL M.A. program. 2. The Higher… Continue Reading

Announcing the 2013 Summer Academy : July 1-3, 2013

Announcing the 2013 Summer Academy : July 1-3, 2013

We are pleased to announce the 2013 Summer Academy at The College of New Jersey, made possible by a grant from the US Department of Education. The English as a Second Language (ESL) Summer Academy, held yearly from 2012-2016, features a series of summer workshops that address the needs of ESL teachers, content area teachers,… Continue Reading

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