ESL Certification Only Program

The ESL Program Specialist Certificate Only program is an option for certified educators who wish to gain a Pennsylvania ESL certification in grades PK-12. 

Course requirements for ESL Certification Only program (Five courses)

Upon completion of the ESL Certification Only program requirements, students will need to apply for the ESL Certification*. A fee is required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Once the application is complete, students will inform the Director of Graduate Education Programs (eric.michael@wilson.edu).  Wilson College will review that the student has completed all the requirements of the program, then will access the TIMS site and approve. The certificate will come from the Department of Education. 

* Apply for the ESL Certification through the Teacher Information Management System: http://www.education.pa.gov/teachers - administrators/certifications/pages/default.aspx 

** ESL Certification is for Pennsylvania teacher certification only. If you are not a PA certified teacher, you can view information on how teacher credentials cross state lines here.