All students will take an English proficiency exam and be placed in the appropriate level based on their scores.
The program is structured into three levels: level 1 (Beginning), level 2 (Intermediate), and level 3 (Advanced). Each level is 16 weeks during the fall or spring semester. The summer semester is 10 weeks with more contact time each week. Students will be assessed every four weeks to ensure they are making adequate progress. The first assessment and progress monitoring will be in week 4, followed by our mid-term exams, a 3rd quarter progress check, and the final exam at the end of the semester.
The IEP calendar is aligned with Marywood’s academic schedule for the fall and spring semesters.
Based on placement results, students will enter one of the following levels:
- Students who test into the (Beginning level) will take approximately 3 semesters to matriculate
- Students who test into the (Intermediate level) will take approximately 2 semesters to matriculate
- Students who test into the (Advanced level) will take approximately 1 semester to matriculate
1ST SEMESTER Beginning Level
Reading and Writing I (16 weeks)
- 4-week assessment, midterm assessment, 3rd Quarter assessment, final exam
Listening and Speaking I (16weeks)
- 4-week assessment, midterm assessment, 3rd Quarter assessment, final exam
Grammar I (16 weeks)
- 4-week assessment, midterm assessment, 3rd Quarter assessment, final exam
US Culture and College Life (16 weeks)
- Midterm and final exam
Academic English (placement test with remote monitoring or after arrival)
2ND SEMESTER Intermediate Level
Reading and Writing II (16 weeks)
- 4-week assessment, midterm assessment, 3rd Quarter assessment, final exam
Listening and Speaking II (16 weeks)
- 4-week assessment, mid-term assessment, 3rd Quarter assessment, final exam
Grammar II (16 weeks)
- 4-week assessment, midterm assessment, 3rd Quarter assessment, final exam
Language in Context and Study Skills (16 weeks)
- Midterm and final exam
Academic English (placement test with remote monitoring or after arrival)
3RD SEMESTER Advanced Level
Reading and Writing III (16 weeks)
- 4-week assessment, midterm assessment, 3rd Quarter assessment, final exam
Listening and Speaking III (16 weeks)
- 4-week assessment, midterm assessment, 3rd Quarter assessment, final exam
Research Skills (16 weeks)
- 4-week assessment, midterm assessment, 3rd Quarter assessment, final presentation
Critical Thinking (16 weeks)
- Midterm and final exam
Academic English (placement test with remote monitoring or after arrival)
