Contact us
Stephen A. Nunes, Ed.D., Acting Dean
Debra Kaszuba, Assistant to the Dean

By mail
The Margaret and Harold Moser Center
Benedictine University
1832 Centre Point Circle
Suite 102
Naperville, IL 60563

E-mail
dkaszuba@ben.edu

Phone
(630) 829-6200

Fax
(630) 829-1375

Hours
Business Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Building Access: M-F 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
and weekends 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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If you are interested in pursuing a certificate or degree contact Adult Accelerated Enrollment via:

E-mail
adultenrollment@ben.edu

Phone (Toll Free)
(877) 353-9622
Bellwood (Main)
(708) 649-3411
Moser (Main)
(630) 829-2277

Bellwood Fax
(708) 649-3094
Moser Fax
(630) 829-6371

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If you are interested in pursuing
 an on line 
certificate or degree contact On Line Admissions at:
 

Phone (Toll Free)
(866) 295-3104
   ext. 1 for UG Studies
   ext. 2 for Grad Studies

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For non-advising concerns please contact Student Life:

Jacqueline Schulman
Adult Services Advocate
Phone:  (630) 829-6374
eMailjschulman@ben.edu

or

Hazel Williams
Adult Services Advocate
Phone:  (630) 829-1362
eMail: hwilliams@ben.edu

Current Students
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Our students represent a diverse spectrum of working professionals seeking to grow academically, personally and professionally. We offer a breadth of program options specifically designed for adult learners to develop essential problem-solving and critical thinking skills beyond specific discipline content.

Course Schedule

Winter 2013

 

Course EDUC 606 Linguistics for Educators
Instructor Marta Wegrzyn-Kotlarski
Dates 3/5/2013, 3/12/2013, 3/19/2013, 4/2/2013, 4/9/2013
Location
Mannheim Middle School
2600 Hyde Park Ave.
Melrose Park, Il 60164
Textbooks

REQUIRED TEXT

Avery, P., Ehrlich, S. (2004). Teaching American English pronunciation. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. [ISBN 0-19-432-8155]Unknown (2004). Teacher’s resource guide of language transfer issues for English language learner. Rigby: A Harcourt Achieve Imprint, USA. [ISBN 0-7578-6966-1]

West, S. L. (2008). Linguistics for educators: a practical guide. Richmond, CA: International Institute of Language and Culture (IILC). [ISBN 978-0-9778-0291-3]

RECOMMENDED TEXT

Fromkin, V., Rodman, R. & Nyams, N. (2003 or 2008 editions). An introduction to language. United States: Thomson/Wadsorth. [ISSBN: 0-15-508481-X]

Yule, G. (2007). The study of language. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. [ISBN 13 978-0-521-54320]

 

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Syllabus

 

Course EDUC 607 Methods and Materials for English as a Second Language
Instructor Barb Carkhuff
Dates 4/23/2013, 4/30/2013, 5/7/2013, 5/14/2013, 5/21/2013
Location
Mannheim Middle School
2600 Hyde Park Ave.
Melrose Park, IL 60164
Textbooks

REQUIRED TEXT

Gibbons, P. (2002). Scaffolding Language/Scaffolding Learning: The teaching Second Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Davies Samway, K. & McKeon, D. (2007) Myths and Realities: Best Practices for Language Minority Students. 2nd Ed. Portsmouth NH: Heinemann ISBN 0-325-00989-9

Hill, J. D. & Flynn, K.M. (2006). Classroom instruction that works with English Language Learners. Alexandra, VA. ISBN 13: 978-1-4166-0390-0 (ASCD Product #106009); Paperback ISBN 10: 1-4166-0390-5

Richards, Jack and W. Reyandya. (eds.) (2002) Methodology in language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice. Cambridge, NY: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-00440-3.

REQUIRED ARTICLES

Butod, M. (2009). Cognitive academic language learning approach (CALLA). http://ivythesis.typepad.com/term_paper_topics/2009/09/cognitive-academic-language-learning-approach-calla.html

Hanson. S. & Filbert, C. (2006). Teaching English learners the SIOP way. http://www.prel.org/products/paced/fall06/siop.pdf

McKeon, D. (1987). Different types of ELL programs. ERIC Clearing house on Language and Linguistics. Washington D.C. http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-927/types.htm

Puzick, V. (unknown). Eight components of sheltered instruction observation protocol (SIOP). http://www.d11.org/doi/ESL/SIOP.htm

Rennie, J.(1983). ESL and bilingual program models, Eric Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics, http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/rennie01.html

Sakash, K. (2004). Bilingual Education. Web Source: http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/137.html

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Syllabus

 


Course EDUC 609 Assessment of ESl and Bilingual Students
Instructor Jennifer_Parde
Dates 6/4/2013, 6/11/2013, 6/18/2013, 6/25/2013, 7/2/2013
Location

Holiday Inn Express
200 S. Mannheim Rd.
Hillside, IL  60162

Textbooks Required textbook(s) and material(s)

TBD

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Syllabus

 

Course EDUC 553 Multicultural Literature for Children and Adolescents
Instructor Barb_Mazzolini
Dates 7/16/2013, 7/23/2013, 7/30/2013, 8/6/2013, 8/13/2013
Location

Holiday Inn Express
200 S. Mannheim Rd.
Hillside, IL  60162

Textbooks Required textbook(s) and material(s)

TBD

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Syllabus