VISION

ECI English Language Program seeks to equip students with the necessary skills to acclimate and be successful in all aspects of the academic life of American education. ECI English Language Program aims to maintain a high quality preparatory school for international students entering into academic life in the United States.

ECI English Language Program seeks to provide all faculty and staff an environment that is cooperative, comfortable, and conducive to professional development.

GOAL

COHERENCE STATEMENT

CORE VALUES

1. Academic Excellence
   • Students that successfully complete the program will be academically ready to take high school and/or college courses. To accomplish this, all of the classes will concentrate on building towards high school and college level work. Upon completion of the program, students will have participated in preparing and giving group and individual presentations, conducting research and writing research papers, writing and documenting composition papers, taking notes effectively, reading for comprehension and speed, and observing actual college level classes.
2. Cultural Acclimation and Appreciation
   • Students will be able to survive socially and emotionally in the American culture of college life. The program offers opportunities for the students to live with caring American host families and participate in a variety of activities in the community. The students will also learn to appreciate the diverse ways of living in the United States and the many cultures represented.
3. Professional Faculty/Staff
   • ECI English Language program seeks out qualified teachers in the area of ESL. In order to hire quality teachers, an intensive process is used to evaluate the quality of a prospective employee. Employees are also required to participate in professional development on a continual basis. Teachers will participate in workshops, reading professional material, self-evaluations, program analysis, observation reviews with the program director, and action research.