Muhlenberg College

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

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.

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