ELI director, faculty teach in MA TESL program

In addition to coordinating the School of Education’s master’s in teaching English as a second language program, ELI is contributing instructors for two courses in the program, including a new class for the fall semester ‘03 — Advanced TESL Methods, Design, and Procedures (EDUC 647).

The new course is taught by ELI director Dr. Scott Stevens, who holds a secondary appointment as assistant professor in the School of Education. Assisting him as guest instructors are ELI administrators and faculty members Susan Coakley, Leslie Criston, Jo Gielow, Russ Mason, Joe Matterer, Katharine Schneider and Grant Wolf. In addition, Dr. Barbara Gillette is instructing the prerequisite course, Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language (EDUC 698).

“We’re excited about the opportunity to work with the next generation of teachers,” said Stevens. “Our goal is to equip them for excellence in the ESL profession.

“With the number of Limited English Proficiency students in Delaware public schools increasing 60% in the last two years,” Stevens said, “the rising demand for ESL teachers has made the M.A.TESL program one of the largest graduate programs in the School of Education.”