Duquesne University School of Education English as a Second Language 600 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15282 US   Phone: 1-412-396-4464   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S.Ed./Cert.-English as a Second Language Certificate Cert.-English as a Second Language On Campus   THE PROGRAM A 15-credit, graduate-level program for professionals with an Instruction I teaching certificate Five courses offered evenings and summers that can be completed in two or three semesters THE OPTIONS 1. Students can obtain a full master's degree (30 credits) with an ESL-Program Specialist Certificate 2. ESL courses may be taken as post-master's credit or work that counts as a cognate in the ILEAD Doctoral Program 3. ESL certification enhances the credentials of any Reading, Language Arts, English or World Languages teacher     Accreditation Information: NCATE - National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education PDE - Pennsylvania Department of Education Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools  # Of Credits Required: 30  Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor's  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Same academic requirements as U.S. students. In addition, TOEFL test (Paper based 550 minimum and internet based 80 minimum) must be taken and possibly the Duquesne University English Placement Tests and successful completion of any required English language course work. Letters of recommendation submitted by persons in authority at former university. Financial documentation showing ability to pay for education and living expenses. Student to maintain full time status. Must have major medical coverage.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: Other Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience N/A  Volunteer Experience N/A  Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement N/A  Other Requirements Requires Praxis PPST I    Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 897.00  Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1793  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1284  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $732  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $13176  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic