Customized Teaching Preparation Certificate

Program Description

This teacher preparation program provides options for students to choose their own courses. All courses are stackable and upon completion may be transferred to one of the master’s degree programs at Acacia University. This university is an approved institution of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) which allows the university to provide distance learning programs and coursework to students located in states other than Arizona.

Admission Eligibility and Requirements

1	Eligible participants must be graduate-level teachers (instructional specialists, administrators, or any other school staff member assigned teaching duties or with access to educational facilities and programs) with current access to classrooms and a school (from grades preK-12, any content area).
2	Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university – The degree must be verified on official transcripts sent by the awarding institution directly to Acacia University. Mail or secure electronic delivery is accepted. International applicants: Applicants submitting transcripts from non-US institutions must have their transcript evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member agency. This requirement does not apply to international applicants who received a degree from a US college or university.
3	English language competency – Applicants whose first language is not English and do not have a bachelor’s degree from a university in which instruction is conducted in English must provide evidence of English proficiency. The following are accepted exams and minimum scores required for admission: 60 on the paper-delivered Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 71 on the Internet Based Test (iBT) 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS) 50 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report 100 on the Duolingo English Test 55 on the 4-skill Michigan English Test (MET) 650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE) A minimum score on the College Board Accuplacer ESL Exam Series as follows: ESL Language Use: Score of 85 ESL Listening: Score of 80 ESL Reading: Score of 85 ESL Sentence Meaning: Score of 90 ESL Writeplacer: Score of 4 Comprehensive Score for all exams of 350 A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam. A minimum B-2 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) standards and assessed through various ESOL examinations, including the University of Cambridge.
4	Teaching position or access to classrooms – confirmation of classroom and connectivity attestation through either a signed form https://www.acacia.edu/required-classroom-and-connectivity-attestation.pdf or declared via the Classroom and Connectivity Access Attestation section in the website admission form. The Master of Arts in Elementary Education requires access to elementary classrooms. The Master of Arts in Secondary Education requires access to secondary classrooms. The Master of Education in Educational Administration prefers a record of at least two years of successful teaching experience and requires access to classrooms. The Master of Education in Special Education requires access to Special Education classrooms for implementation of strategies and assignments. The Master of Education in English as a Second Language requires access to classrooms with ESL students.
5	Ongoing access to computer technology – All Acacia University courses are presented online so each applicant must have a computer and internet access to participate.

Foundations of Education
Certificate

COURSES

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE TITLE
EDA509	Essential Instructional Strategies
EDC540	Classroom Managementt
EDC560	Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
EDC500	Power Strategies for Effective Teaching
EDC510	Power Strategies for Classroom Assessment
EDC520	Power Strategies for Improving Comprehension
EDC572	Foundations of ESL
EDC577	English Language Learners/Linguistics
EDC535	Reading and Writing
EDC550	Child and Adolescent Development
EDC570	Special Needs Students
EDC578	English Language Learners with Special Needs
EDA559	Education Law
EDA549	Principles of School Leadership and Management
EDA589	Personnel Management and Supervision
EDA569	Education Finance
EDA579	Foundations of Elementary and Secondary Education
EDA599	Principles of Continuous Improvement

$1200

9 credit Hours

Who Should Enroll

The English Language Learners Certificate program is designed for graduate level educators who are presently teachers or administrators in a school setting or have regular weekly access to a school and classrooms.