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The Extended Accelerator Program (EAP) combines language, culture and academics to give students a deep understanding of life in and out of the American classroom and includes personalized English-language instruction and tutoring. The Extended Accelerator Program graduates will get: A contextual curriculum that mixes language, culture and academics Exclusive access to a course focusing on life in the United States and in the local community A full year’s worth of college credits Extensive English-language tutoring, academic advising and student support Personalized English-language support specific to the classes they take. The bachelor’s program in middle level education will prepare students to support the educational and developmental needs of young adolescent learners. Designed specifically for those who have an interest in teaching fifth through eighth grades, the middle level education degree program is nationally recognized by the Association of Middle Level Education as one of the top in the nation. As a middle level education student, graduates will specialize in two content areas of their choosing from English, mathematics, science, and social studies. This selection will help determine whether they graduate with a Bachelor of Arts, which focuses on literature or history, or a Bachelor of Science, which focuses more on math and science. The program also includes real-world classroom experience, where learners can expect a variety of instruction practices, including whole-class discussions, hands-on engagement, working one-on-one with young adolescents and role playing.
