Instructions for Completing a Program Application

BPSS-126

A school may have several ESL programs. 

BPSS will evaluate each program as it is offered independently. If changes need to be made to a program, a new Program Application must be completed and submitted at least 14 days before the change is implemented.

Completing the Application (BPSS-126)

Please type the following information on form BPSS-126 

  1. School Name – Identify the school by the name that appears/will appear on the school’s certificate.
  2. Schools Address – Enter the street, city, state, and zip code of the school.
  3. Title of Program – Enter the exact title by which this program will be known. Any communication regarding this program must include this program title. Each program must have a distinct title which is used for that program.
  4. Length of Program – Enter the total length of this program in hours.
  5. ESL Level – Check whether this will be a beginning, intermediate, or advanced level program. The level should be determined through evaluation of a person’s oral and/or written skills or should be based on previous course work. If a program is offered at different skill levels, a separate program application must be submitted for each level offered.
  6. Prerequisites – Identify any skills or other requirements which a student must meet before entering this program. An example of a common requirement is the completion of a lower level program. Name the ESL placement exam you will be using on each application, list the entrance and exit score required for each program.
  7. Equipment – Identify any equipment which will be used to teach this program. Disposable supplies, desks, and chairs do not need to be listed. Items such as tape recorders/players, VCRs, and televisions must be identified.
  8. Outline of Program Content – An outline of the program topics and content must be submitted for each program. This outline must be detailed enough so that a person observing the class could determine whether the submitted content was being taught. Include topics in Grammar, Reading, Writing and Speaking in the outline.