Transcript Benedictine Adult Accelerated Programs

Adult Accelerated Learning Team Programs
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
of the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools
Benedictine
University
Adult Accelerated
Learning Team Programs
Graduate-level Endorsement Program:
English as a Second Language
Benedictine University
Historical Overview
• 1887 • 1990 • 2006 -
Founded by the Benedictine monks of
St. Procopius Abbey
Established current Adult Accelerated
Programs format
Created the Margaret and Harold
Moser College of Adult and
Professional Studies
Benedictine University is a private institution that has created
a college, not just a department, within our University with the sole
purpose of serving our adult students.
What is Benedictine University?
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Benedictine is one of Illinois’ oldest universities.
We have a rich tradition of excellence in education, and we are often recognized in
national publications.
We have a rich tradition of excellence in education, and we are often recognized in
national publications.
You will be able to apply what you learn from experienced educators.
We have partnered with more than 75 school districts to host and/or support our fieldbased programs throughout Illinois.
Our field-based programs have been offered in more than eight Illinois counties!
Our academic staff is comprised of current and former educators, and our program follows
ISBE standards.
This is a program designed by educators for educators!
Characteristics of
Our Adult Learners:
• Follow a busy schedule
• Highly motivated to succeed
• Interested in advanced
skills and knowledge
• Goal-directed
• Application-oriented
ESL Endorsement Delivery
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Students focus on one course at a time in a 5-week blended format.
Each course consists of 10 blended sessions.
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Classes meet one night per week from 4:30-8:30 p.m. during the school year
and during the summer. In addition to this weekly classroom session, students
complete an asynchronous 4-hour session online through D2L (Desire2Learn).
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Class capacity averages 22 students.
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ESL Endorsement calendar is 18 credit hours delivered in nine instructional
months. Schedules (determined by the hosting school’s calendar) include:
– Spring and Winter Break
– An August break (when applicable) averaging 2 weeks for classroom
preparation and in-service attendance.
– Holidays (when applicable)
About our Blended Format
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Benedictine University uses blended learning by combining online classroom
sessions with a face-to-face classroom environment.
Blending the weekly in-class session with the weekly D2L session emphasizes
interaction and participation both in and out of the classroom.
The online session will be scheduled asynchronously. So that you may complete
your 4-hour weekly session at your convenience, there are no scheduled log-in
times. A high-speed internet connection will be required to access D2L.
Emphasis is on interaction and participation both in and out of the classroom.
Assignments will be submitted and discussions will be continued outside of class
using Desire To Learn (D2L) to maximize student and instructor contact.
Instructors will provide weekly expectations per course.
Class Attendance
• Class emphasis is on interaction and participation.
• Class attendance is mandatory and is critical to our students’
success. One absence in a five-week course is 20 percent of the
course content.
• Contact your instructor in advance if you must miss a class.
• Two absences or more results in a grade of “F.”
ESL Endorsement
Student-at-large Requirements
• Completed Application for Admission (must indicate bachelor’s degree
conferral)
• $40 application fee (fee is waived for BenU alumni or new students
meeting with an Admissions Counselor).
• Copy of current Illinois teaching certificate
• Certification acknowledgment form
• Completion of coursework with GPA of 3.0 or higher and completion
of practicum hours as prescribed
Tuition and Fees
• Competitive tuition rate
• Textbooks (approximate average $100 per course)
• Course-by-course and other payment plans available
Financial Options
• Payments can be made online for your convenience.
• Payments can be made either course-by-course or by term.
• Interest-free payment plans available through TuitionPay.
• Students may search for private grants or scholarships, also
private/alternative loans (awarded directly to the student, if available
and eligible).
*Please note that only one discount/scholarship may be applied per student.
Dual discounts cannot be applied.
Why Choose Benedictine University?
• The delivery and format meet your needs as a busy educator.
• The content meets your need to apply your coursework to your
classroom and to achieve your career goals.
• Your name and the college you choose will forever be attached:
you can be proud to have attended a respected private university.
• You can earn your endorsement in about nine months!
• This achievement may directly impact your lane changes as well
as your career and classroom goals.
ESL Registration Procedures
 Only 22 applications will be accepted for your location – classes are first come,
first served!
 Only the first 22 students who are both completed and registered will receive
confirmation of a class start. Notifications will be sent to you and your classmates
in your location to complete your files and reserve your seats in class with your
$125 registration deposit.
 Once class dates are established, you will continue to receive updates from your
Admissions Counselor. Your student orientation will take place one week prior to
class start.
 Classes begin and about nine months later, your coursework is completed!