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Course Overview

Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Online ESL Certification Program for certified teachers provides an 18-credit concentration that may be applied toward a 36-credit MA in Education for Certified Teachers and includes the 18 credits required by the New Jersey Department of Education for a second New Jersey certification as Teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL). 

This is a fully online program that candidates can complete from any location in 3-4 consecutive semesters. Candidates who are interested in also obtaining their Bilingual/Bicultural Education Specialist Certificate only need to complete one more course to obtain both certificates.

The New Jersey Department of Education requires a demonstration of oral and written language proficiency in English for ESL certification.Students meet this requirement by taking the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and the Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) in English through Language Testing International.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements

  • Evidence of a standard or CEAS New Jersey teaching certificate.
  • Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework showing a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA  from an accredited college or university.
  • Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your recent professional practice (e.g., supervisor, administrator, teacher, university professor).

English Language Requirements:

  Regular (Direct) Admission Pre-Master’s Program (Graduate) Intermediate Pre-Master’s Program (Graduate) Pre-University Program (Undergraduate) Intermediate Pre-University Program (Undergraduate) Conditional Admission
TOEFLIBT 70 60 50 50 40 Not required
IELTS 6 5.5 5 5 4.5 Not required
ITEP 3.7 3.5 3.2 3.2 2.9 Not required
Pearson’s PTE-A 53 50 50 45 36 Not required
GTEC 1150 1075 1000 1000 900 Not required
E3PT 65 58 58 54 48 Not required
Duolingo 100 90 80 80 70 Not required
FDU EPS EPS 1109 + 1119 EPS placement test score 8   EPS placement test score 7   Not required
or EPS placement test score 7 EPS placement test score 3
EPS 5109 + 5119    
Other SAT EBRW: 480 ELS EAP level 110 ELS EAP level 109 ELS EAP level 109 ELS EAP level 107 Not required
ACT English: 22
ELS EAP level 112

Fees

Tuition Fees and Medical Insurance: $20700

Tuition per Credit: $825


This information was accurate on : 15/04/2021
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