CLINICALLY RICH INTENSIVE TEACHER INSTITUTE IN
TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
CR-ITI ESOL

Mercy University’s Clinically Rich 15-credit Intensive Teacher Institute in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CR-ITI in ESOL) is designed for NYS DOE certified teachers who are interested in working with diverse learners and teaching English as a Second/New Language in PreK-12 grades.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Program Co-Directors, Dr. JungKang Miller at jkmiller@mercy.edu & Dr. Bahar Otcu-Grillman at botcu@mercy.edu.

Section I. Participant Agreement

Admissions Requirements

Evidence of NYS teacher certification in any subject area One set of official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework from an accredited institution(s) with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 for coursework Letter from current employer verifying employment in a NYC school district Nomination by any of the following: district superintendent, school principal, or a program administrator Commitment to attending orientation and full participation in class meetings

Program Requirements

To participate in the program, participants must be employed within the NYC Schools district and secure nomination by their principal and/or school district administration. CR-ITI-ESOL Participants will complete the following courses:

EDUC 504 Cultural Perspectives and the Teaching-Learning Process

EDUC 505 Teaching English as a Second Language

EDUC 636 Methods and Materials of Teaching English as a Second Language through the Content Areas PreK-12

EDUC 629 Modern English Structure and the Teaching of English

EDUC 707 Mentoring Seminar in TESOL

Additional requirements, which may be completed before or during the program

Twelve credit hours of university level coursework in a language other than English or equivalent University Level Examination Program (CLEP) credits
Achieve a passing score on New York State Teacher Certification Examination: Content Specialty Test (CST) – English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Completion of New York State-mandated workshops: Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse, Prevention of School Violence, and Dignity for all Students Act (DASA)

Participants will be required to attend an orientation session on the Mercy University Bronx Campus located at Metro-Hutchinson Center, 1200 Waters Place, Bronx, NY. On-campus classes will also meet at the Bronx campus. There will be monthly meetings with the participants and mentors both in Spring and Fall.

*Successful completion of this program means that participants complete the five required courses, attend the required meetings, and obtain certification in ESOL.

*Participants who drop-out of the program or who complete the required coursework, but fail to obtain certification will neither be eligible for a stipend, nor will they be reimbursed for the costs they have incurred.

I hereby certify that I understand and agree to abide by the terms of participation in Mercy University‘s Clinically-Rich Intensive Teacher Institute in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

SECTION II. Personal Information (to be completed by the applicant)

CR-ITI START DATE/Applied for: January*

NYC DOE File #: *

NYC DOE Email *

Last Name *

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Permanent Home Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Personal Phone *

Personal Email *

Employment Status

Full-Time Part-Time

Employer Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Work Phone *

Number of years in this employment

Current Certifications

Please identify an ENL/BE teacher with minimum 3-year experience as your mentor throughout the program period.

Mentor Teach Name

Mentor Teacher Email

Mailing Address

Mentor Teacher Address

District

School

Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

SECTION III. Nomination

To be completed by any of the following: district superintendent, principal, or program director.

Name of CR-ITI Applicant being nominated

Nominating Administrator’s Name

Title

Email & Phone

Phone

Name of School District

Central Office/School Name

City *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

I recommend the above-named mentor teacher for the applicant.

I recommend the above-named applicant for admission to the CR-ITI Program at Mercy University. I recommend the above-named mentor teacher for the applicant. I affirm that the candidate will serve as a full-time ESOL teacher in a NYC school/district for a minimum of two years upon successful completion of the CR-ITI Program and New York State certification.

Attach a nomination letter

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CR-ITI ESOL Program Contacts:

Dr. Bahar Otcu-Grillman, Program Co-Director: botcu@mercy.edu
Dr. JungKang Miller, Department Chair: jkmiller@mercy.edu

CR-ITI ESOL Program Application

Section I. Participant Agreement

Program Requirements

SECTION II. Personal Information (to be completed by the applicant)

SECTION III. Nomination