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Certificate in

English as a Second Language (ESL)

This four-course, fully online graduate certificate equips educators with research-based strategies to support multilingual learners through inclusive teaching practices, language development and sociolinguistics.


Session Dates:

Summer Session I begins May 20

Summer Session II begins July 6

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4 Courses, 6 Weeks each

The fully online program consists of 4 courses, each six weeks long. Students can anticipate completing the program in 4 months.

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Cost of Tuition

Each course in the ESL Certificate Program costs $500 per credit hour, or $2,000 per course, for a total program cost of $8,000. Muhlenberg offers scholarships and employer partnerships that may provide tuition discounts.

Program Features:

Program Outcomes: 

  • Design inclusive lessons for multilingual learners

  • Apply language development principles to instruction

  • Use equitable strategies for engagement + assessment

  • Support linguistic/cultural diversity with confidence 

Format: 

  • Fully Online
  • Two 6-week sessions 
  • Four courses
  • Personalized Field Placement

Curriculum:

  • Inclusive Education for Multilingual Learners
  • Language and Learning in Diverse Contexts
  • Teaching for Multilingual Development
  • Sociolinguistics for Educators
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