BLENDED COURSES

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Methods of Teaching
ESL in Bilingual Programs

EDEU 501 (Brandman Univ)

Start:  Week of Sept 9, 2019
Five live sessions (Sept 10 - October 10)
​Remainder online independently
End: Nov 1  (all work due by this date)

REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 8, 2019

TUES @ PICCOLO
4:30PM - 7:30PM
FTF: SEPT 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8
CPS REG/CHARTER TCH ONLY
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THURS @ ERIE CHARTER
4:00-7:00
FTF:  SEPT 12, 19, 26, OCT 3, 10
CPS REG/CHARTER TCH ONLY

Method of
Teaching ESL

EDEU 503 Brandman Univ)

Start: Week of Nov 11, 2019
Five live sessions (Nov 11-Dec 16)
​Remainder online indendently
End: Jan 3  (all work due by this date)

REGISTRATION TBA

TUES @ PICCOLO
4:30PM - 7:30PM
​FTF: Nov 11, 18 Dec 2, 9, 16
​CPS REG/CHARTER TCH ONLY

WED @ ONLINE VIDEO CONF
4:30PM - 7:30PM
​FTF: Nov 12, 19 Dec 3, 10, 17
​OPEN TO ALL TEACHERS

THURS @ ERIE CHARTER
4:00PM - 7:00PM
​FTF: Nov 13, 20 Dec 4, 11, 18
​CPS REG/CHARTER TCH ONLY

​Linguistics
​for ESL Teachers

EDEU 504 (Brandman Univ)

Start: Week of Jan 13, 2020
​Five live sessions (Jan 13 - Feb 10)
Remainder online
End: Mar 6 (all work due by this date)

REGISTRATION TBA

TUES @ PICCOLO
4:30PM - 7:30PM
FTF: JAN 13, 20, 27 FEB 3, 10
CPS REG/CHARTER TCH ONLY

TUES @ PICCOLO
4:30PM - 7:30PM
FTF: JAN 14, 21, 28 FEB 4, 11
OPEN TO ALL TEACHERS

FULLY ONLINE 75 DAY COURSES
Register anytime - Open to teachers in any location

100% Online.  100% self-paced.  Instructor supported.
Only one active registration allowed at a time.  
​New starts launch on the 1st of every month.
Up to 75 days allowed for completion. Faster completion possible.
​To request earlier start, complete an inquiry form on our home page after registering.

Theory and Foundations
​of ESL Programs

EDEU 500 (Brandman Univ)

Applies ONLY to IL ESL Endorsement

COURSE DETAILS
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START: 2 DAYS AFTER REG
11 WKS ALLOWED

Cross Cultural Issues
Educating ELs

EDEU 502 (Brandman Univ)

Requires K-12 classroom-based project.

COURSE DETAILS
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​START: 2 DAYS AFTER REG ​
​11 WKS ALLOWED

Assessment
​of English Learners

EDEU 505 (Brandman Univ)

Recommended as LAST COURSE taken.

COURSE DETAILS
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START: 2 DAYS AFTER REG
11 WKS ALLOWED

SPRING 2019
(Blended Delivery Courses - Mostly Online)

Theoretical Foundations of BILINGUAL Programs

EDEU 9393 (Brandman Univ)

Applies ONLY to IL Bilingual Endorsement
​Start: TBA
Five live sessions (DATES TBA); remainder online.
Requires participants to prepare and deliver content presentations during face-to-face sessions.
​End: TBA (all work due by this date)

COURSE DETAILS
TBA

About ASPD/Brandman courses

• ​All courses are delivered by ASPD in either a blended format, or fully online. 
• Credit is issued upon successful completion of a course by Brandman University through its School of Extended Education.  
  
• Brandman is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Brandman credits are fully transferable subject to the requirements of the receiving institution.  Individuals are solely responsible to verify with the receiving entity that credits will be accepted for the desired purpose  (e.g., endorsements, add-on certification, recertification, salary advancement, electives, etc.).

Benefits of BLENDED DELIVERY (mostly online) courses

• Courses are offered during the Academic Year, and in a Summer Intensive.
• ​Fast-paced:  About 7 week per course
• ​Each Blended Delivery course includes 5 face-to-face sessions scheduled at specific sites, as indicated.
• The remaining 1/2 to 2/3 of the course is completed online.

Benefits of FULLY ONLINE courses

• Up to 11 weeks allowed per course.  Faster completion possible.
• ​Fully online courses have new start dates on the 1st of every month.
• Online courses are 100% self-paced and instructor supported.
• Those who wish to start early may complete an inquiry form on the ASPD home page after registering for a course. 
• Only one active registration is permitted at a time.

ABOUT THE COURSES

• ​All courses are delivered by ASPD.  Some courses are fully online.  Others are delivered in a "blended" format which combines on-site and online.
• Upon successful completion, credit is issued by Brandman University through its School of Extended Education.  Brandman is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
• Brandman credits are fully transferable subject to the requirements of the receiving institution.  Individuals are solely responsible to verify with the receiving entity that credits will be accepted for the desired purpose  (e.g., endorsements, add-on certification, recertification, salary advancement, electives, etc.).
• All courses in this section apply to BOTH IL Endorsements (ESL and Bilingual) except for the Theory/Foundations courses which are unique to each endorsement.