Pennsylvania ESL Program Specialist Certification — MIU 4

PDE-Required 6-Course Series

2,800 Complete Program $4,140 Save $1,340

✓ PDE-Approved ESL Program Specialist Certification
✓ 100% Online — Project-based and flexible
✓ 6 Courses | 18 Graduate-Level Credits
✓ 98% Program Completion Rate
✓ Serving Pennsylvania Educators for 20+ Years
✓ All 18 credits can apply toward Carlow University’s M.Ed. in ESL

Ready to get started? Enroll in the complete 6-course certification program.

Eligibility: Designed for Pennsylvania educators seeking the ESL Program Specialist Certification. Questions about eligibility? Call (888) 936-8626.

After You Complete the Program: Once you complete all six courses, apply through Pennsylvania’s TIMS system to add the ESL Program Specialist certificate to your Pennsylvania teaching certificate.

What Your 18 Credits Can Do

Complete the six-course ESL Certification Program and earn:

✓ 18 ACT 48 CPE Graduate-Level Credits

These credits may be used toward:

✓ Level II Certification

✓ Master’s Equivalency

✓ Philadelphia School District Senior Teacher

✓ Salary Movement — Master’s Plus 15, 30, 45, or 60. [Learn More]

Want University Graduate Credit?

✓ Earn 18 Master’s Plus Graduate Credits with a Carlow University transcript
Optional — $200 per course

Continue Toward Your Master’s

✓ All 18 credits can apply toward Carlow University’s M.Ed. in ESL

Save up to $10,000 toward your master’s degree.
For more information contact Burr Warne 603-502-2323

START DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2026

Start Your ESL Certification This Fall

Begin with ESL 01 on September 22. After ESL 01, take the remaining five courses in the order and pace that works for you. Courses may overlap, allowing you to complete the program faster.

✓ 100% Online

✓ New courses offered regularly

✓ Complete in as little as 6–10 months

✓ Serving Pennsylvania teachers for over 20 years

✓ Open to teachers in all Pennsylvania school districts

Choose Your Path

• FAST TRACK
  Complete the six-course program in 6–10 months.

• CUSTOMIZE YOUR SCHEDULE
  Take the remaining courses when they work for you.

• COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
  See what you'll learn in each of the six courses.

• PDE APPROVAL NUMBERS
  View Pennsylvania Department of Education course approvals.

• FINANCING AVAILABLE
  Explore payment options.

Questions About Carlow University Graduate Credit?

Call (888) 936-8626 to learn about the optional graduate-credit transcript.

Registration & Refund Policy

EDUCATORS

Teachers entering the workforce often struggle regarding how to use a language-focused, quality curriculum that maintains academic rigor and high expectations for English Language Learners (ELLs). Participants in this program will learn how to efficiently and effectively instruct ELLs using research-based methodologies regarding language structures, functions, forms, patterns, and conventions of oral and written language in alignment with Pennsylvania’s English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and the Common Core while applying instructional practices that provide students with comprehensible input. Educators exiting this program will also be well-equipped to use data to inform their instruction through the competent implementation of Pennsylvania’s mandated English language proficiency assessments (ACCESS for ELLs and W-APT) as well as formative assessments. 

COURSE DURATION

The expected completion time is 6-10 months. Teachers have up to 3 years to complete.

PREREQUISITE

In order to enroll in this program for Pennsylvania's ACT 48 credit, you must possess a PA Instructional Level I or II Teaching Certificate. This series is built to national WIDA standards. Please call Mr. Shawn Algoe, shawn.algoe@miu4.org at Midwestern Intermediate Unit 4 or Mr. Burr Warne, student services (888) 936-8626 if you have any questions. 

Teachers may enroll in the ESL Program Specialist Certification without an Instructional Level I or II teaching certificate but PDE cannot add it to your Level I certificate until your Level l accreditation has been awarded by PDE.

COURSE APPROVAL NUMBERS

ESL01 Developing Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity | 20130201

ESL02 Language Acquisition | 20130224

ESL03 Literacy Acquisition | 20130223

ESL04 Observing and Planning Instruction to ELL Students | 20130207

ESL05 Implementing and Managing Instruction to ELL Students | 20130213

ESL06 Assessing ESL Students | 20130217

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

100% ONLINE / Project-based curriculum / Self-paced on your time

Ready to Start Your ESL Certification?
Next Start Date: September 22, 2026
Complete 6-Course Program: $2,800

ENROLL NOW

Questions? Call (888) 936-8626

Regular Price: $4,140 $2800

PRICING BY THE SINGLE COURSE: not the series

ESL 01: Developing Cultural Awareness & Sensitivity | $690 | Learn more
ESL 02: Language Acquisition |$690 | Learn more
ESL 03: Literacy Acquisition | $690 | Learn more 
ESL 04 Observing and Planning Instruction to ELL Students | $690 | Learn more
ESL 05: Implementing and Managing Instruction to ELL Students |$690 | Learn more 
ESL 06: Assessing ESL Students | $690 | Learn more