
Program Information
IEP Courses & Class Schedule, Program Dates, Part-time Study
Our curriculum and courses are designed for students ranging in proficiency from true beginner to advanced levels. Full-time students receive 21 hours* of instruction per week addressing a complete range of language skills including reading and vocabulary development, writing and grammar, and oral communication; academic listening and note-taking instruction is included at the top levels. Enrichment courses that complement the curriculum at each level are also included.
- Foundations Level: Introductory level for students who have very little or no working knowledge of English.
- Level 1: Beginning level for students who have some basic knowledge of English.
- Level 2: High beginning level for students who understand simplified input and can be understood, but demonstrate a lack of fluency.
- Level 3: Low Intermediate level for students who can understand and read adapted material with some ease, but may make frequent mistakes when writing and speaking.
- Level 4: Intermediate level for students who understand adapted reading material and some authentic material and are able to communicate most ideas clearly when speaking or writing.
- Level 5: High intermediate/low advanced level for students who can read and understand most authentic reading material and engage in authentic academic discourse with limited guidance.
- Level 6: Advanced level for students who can read and understand authentic reading material and engage in authentic academic discourse with limited guidance
- Level 7: Advanced level for graduate students who can read and understand authentic reading material and engage in authentic discourse with limited guidance.
- *Please note that achievement of proficiency needed to complete a level may require more than one 7-week term of study. IEP students conditionally admitted for undergraduate studies or who wish to pursue undergraduate studies will need to complete the IEP through level 6 to meet the language proficiency requirement for full admission. IEP students conditionally admitted for graduate studies or who wish to pursue graduate studies will need to complete the IEP through level 7 to meet the language proficiency requirement for full admission.
Additional note: Availability of levels is subject to enrollment numbers. The IEP reserves the right to not offer a level should enrollment not be sufficient to open a section in course or at a level.
Classes are held between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students are registered for classes by the IEP administration. Each full-time schedule will include 21 hours* per week of faculty-led classroom instruction as outlined here:
Foundations, Levels 1 and 2
- Reading/Vocabulary — 6 hours
- Writing/Grammar — 6 hours
- Oral Communication — 6 hours
- Special Topics — 3 hours
Levels 3, 4 and 5
- Reading/Vocabulary — 6 hours
- Writing/Grammar — 6 hours
- Oral Communication/Listening & Note-Taking — 6 hours
- Special Topics — 3 hours
Levels 6 and 7
- Reading/Vocabulary — 6 hours
- Writing/Grammar — 6 hours
- Oral Communication/Listening & Note-Taking — 6 hours
For more details on the IEP schedule, including a sample weekly schedule grid, please see the IEP Student Handbook.
*Levels 6 and 7 are 18 hours of instruction per week per level.
The Intensive English Program offers five 7-week terms of study per academic year. Beginning and end dates for each term are as follows:
Testing and orientation dates table*
Term |
Testing & (All days mandatory) |
Beginning |
End of Term |
Fall A 2023 |
August 16-18 |
August 21 |
October 10 |
Fall B 2023 |
October 12-13 |
October 18 |
December 15 |
Spring A 2024 |
January 3-5 |
January 8 |
February 27 |
Spring B 2024 |
March 6-7 |
March 11 |
May 3 |
Summer 2024 TBD |
|
*Tentative and subject to change
The IEP welcomes those who wish to study in our Program part-time. All aspects of the Program remain the same for full-time and part-time students. However, part-time students take less than a full load of courses and only study for 3 to 15 hours per week, i.e. take only one to three courses per level. Part-time students must complete ALL courses within a level before progressing to the next level of courses.
NOTE: Availability to enroll as a part-time student is subject to enrollment. Due to low or no enrollment, some courses or levels may not be available or offered. Those who wish to enroll part-time should contact the IEP at least two (2) to three (3) months prior to the term in which they wish to enroll in order to confirm availability.