This certificate program provides K-12 teachers and other education professionals with specialized preparation for developing academic literacy assessment, curriculum, and teaching methods specifically designed to meet the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs).

The program is designed for professionals working in programs or classrooms with diverse language learners. Successful applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and hold a current teaching or administrative credential.

Required courses (12 units) include:

PLC 553 Language Assessment & Development June 1-25

PLC 602 Culturally Responsive Teaching July 1-August 1

PLC 651 Curriculum, Teaching, and Assessment: ELD and SDAIE (Anticipated Fall 2009)

PLC 652 Literacy and Language: Critically Examining Curriculum for Teaching and Learning. (Anticipated Spring 2010)

All courses completed with a grade of B or better are applicable to the Master of Arts degree in Education with Concentration in Policy Studies in Language and Cross-Cultural Education with a Specialization in Academic Literacy Development.

For more information call (619) 594-5155 to make an advising appointment or email the Program Coordinator, Karen Cadiero-Kaplan, Ph.D. at kcadiero@mail.sdsu.edu.

In order to earn an advanced certificate or master's degree, you must apply and be admitted to SDSU. You may not take more than 9 units prior to being officially admitted into the advanced certificate or master's degree program if you wish to earn an official SDSU advanced certificate or degree. For more information, please contact the Division of Graduate Affairs at gra@mail.sdsu.edu or call (619) 594-5213.