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The mission of Pratt Institute is to educate artists and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society.
Pratt seeks to instill in all graduates aesthetic judgment, professional knowledge, collaborative skills, and technical expertise.
With a firm grounding in the liberal arts and sciences, a Pratt education blends theory with creative application in preparing graduates to become leaders in their professions.
Pratt enrolls a diverse group of highly talented and dedicated students, challenging them to achieve their full potential.
Pratt Institute will join architecture professor John Lobell in celebrating the re-issue of his 1979 book Between Silence and Light: Spirit in the Architecture of Louis I. Kahn (Shambhala Publications, 2008) on Tuesday, October 7 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Urban Center Books, located in the Municipal Art Society of New York at 457 Madison Avenue. The event is free and open to the public.
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Pratt Manhattan Gallery connects with the fall 2008 election campaign by presenting “Party Headquarters: Voting is Just the Beginning” (Party HQ), a political art exhibition, voter registration drive, and program of events, titled Pratt Falls: Political Satire at Pratt Manhattan, that represent a broad range of opinions about political media, the art of persuasion, the persuasion of art, and voting attitudes of vote-eligible citizens from September 26 – November 4, 2008. The exhibition and corresponding events are free and open to the public.
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Pratt Institute will present Legends 2008, a scholarship benefit honoring arts advocate and author Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel and world-renowned artists Takashi Murakami and Julian Schnabel on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the Lighthouse at Pier 61 on West 23rd Street at the Hudson River in Manhattan. The event begins with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. followed by a dinner party and awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Tickets are required for entry.
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Pratt Manhattan Gallery connects with the fall 2008 election campaign by presenting “Pratt Falls: Political Satire at Pratt Manhattan,” a cabaret of performances on Fridays in October at 7 p.m. to be held in conjunction with “Party Headquarters: Voting is Just the Beginning” (Party HQ), a voter registration drive and political art exhibition that represents a broad range of opinions about political media, the art of persuasion, the persuasion of art, and voting attitudes of vote-eligible citizens from September 26 – November 4, 2008. The exhibition and events are free and open to the public, no reservations required.
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Pratt Institute will exhibit “Present Things,” a site-specific installation of photographs by Switzerland-based artist Katalin Deér, at Pratt Media Arts Gallery from August 25 through September 13, 2008. Deér will also lecture on her work at the Media Arts Gallery on September 11, 2008 at 3 p.m. The exhibition and lecture are free and open to the public.
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iep & cep
pratt institute
200 willoughby ave.
dekalb hall, room 408
brooklyn, ny 11205
tel: (718) 636-3450
fax: (718) 399-4502
cep@pratt.edu
- Nancy Seidler
Director, Intensive English Program
- Nada Gordon
Coordinator, Certificate of English Proficiency program (CEP)
Coordinator, Computer Assisted Language Learning (C.A.L.L.)
- Steven Doloff
Lecturer, Intensive English; Professor, English
- Cynthia Elmas
Lecturer, Intensive English
- Laura Elrick
Lecturer, Intensive English; Visiting Instructor, English
- Julie Finton
Lecturer, Intensive English
- Susan Haskins
Lecturer, Intensive English
- Thomas Healy
Lecturer, Intensive English
- Joseph Herzfeld
Lecturer, Intensive English; Tutor, Writing Center
- Helen McNeil
Lecturer, Intensive English
- Jennifer Ostrega
Lecturer, Intensive English
- Eric Rosenblum
Lecturer, Intensive English; Visiting Instructor, English
- Lindsey Rothschild
Lecturer, Intensive English
- Gloria Steil
Lecturer, Intensive English; Visiting Instructor, English
English Language Skills Portfolio
Students’ final grades for their classes will be based partly on completion of an English language skills portfolio. A portfolio contains examples (usually four in total) of a student’s best work for reading, writing, speaking and listening. Each example of best work usually involves more than one draft of the work, so that readers of the portfolio can see the student’s process of completing the work, as well as the instructor’s comments on the work throughout the process. The portfolio also contains reflection letters, which allow the student to explain and evaluate his or her own work and progress in the course. During the final week of the course, each student is required to submit his or her portfolio at the time designated for presentation of the portfolio with one or more instructors. Two or more instructors then grade the portfolio and provide written comments about it, which will be made available to the student. Graded portfolios are available to be picked up in the Language Resource Center after the final week of the course. The final grade for the portfolio is marked according to the average of the grades for each example of best work.
The Intensive English Program (IEP) provides academic English language instruction to matriculated graduate
and undergraduate students. In addition, two certificate
programs run under the IEP’s umbrella: the full-time Certificate (CEP) and Summer (SCP) Programs. The mission of all programs in the IEP is to support successful matriculation of international students by providing appropriate English language instruction. Internal assessment and advisement ensures students’ proper placement in English language courses, as well as successful matriculation and degree attainment. The curriculum includes art, design, and architecture content and is enhanced by direct exposure to related cultural experiences and language-learning technology.
Cynthia Elmas
Lecturer, Intensive English
Cynthia Elmas holds an M.A.in TESOL from Hunter College and a B.A. in French Literature from Rutgers University, where she also studied Art History at the graduate level. She has over 15 years experience of teaching ESL to adults in New York, and was also Assistant Editor for the multi-disciplinary journal, RES: Anthropology and Aesthetics, for 8 years. In addition to ESL, she is also a dancer who performs regularly in the New York area.
Steven Doloff
Lecturer, Intensive English; Professor, English
shdoloff@aol.com
Nada Gordon
Coordinator, CEP
Nada has a BA from San Francisco State University in English and Creative Writing, an MA from UC Berkeley in English Literature, and an RSA Certificate in TEFL. She has authored and edited textbooks, and taught at Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages in Tokyo, Japan for eleven years. She is also a poet who has published four books of poetry and one non-fiction novel.
How to Register for the Exam
Before registering for the exam you must activate your Pratt email account. All students are issued Pratt email accounts approximately one week after their enrollment deposit is processed. You will receive a letter with instructions once your username and password are assigned. Your email username will be the same as the username for my.pratt.edu which is your starting point for all student e-Services. If you have a problem, contact helpdesk@pratt.edu for assistance.
Once you have activated your Pratt account, send an email from your Pratt account to ieptest@pratt.edu.
The email should include your full name, Pratt ID number, and the date that you'd like to register for the exam. Once the reservation has been made we will send you a confirmation.
Ignacio Mallol
Republic of Panama
English + Art = CEP. The CEP gave me the opportunity to learn and practice English using Arts as a principal topic. The variety of cultures and different points of view of each student creates an environment in which everybody can enrich themselves and can learn from others. From lectures to museums to field trips there were many interesting ways of learning and improving my English skills. As a former CEP student I encourage other international students that want to learn or improve their English to take advantage of these courses that Pratt Institute offers.
Where is the exam held?
The exam is held on Pratt's Brooklyn campus in DeKalb Hall, room 406.
What should I do on the day of the exam?
Please arrive at DeKalb Hall, room 406 fifteen minutes before the test time with your photo ID (pratt ID, driver’s license, or passport) so that we can check you in.
Can I bring a dictionary?
You may bring a text (not electronic) dictionary for the writing portion of the test.
How long is the exam?
The exam lasts about 3 hours.
What is the format of the exam?
The exam will include a reading test, an essay, and a short interview.
Laura Elrick
Lecturer, Intensive English; Visiting Instructor, English
Laura Elrick has been a teacher for 13 years, at various times working in Literature, Creative Writing, Composition, ESL, and Adult Literacy programs. In addition to her work with the IEP Program at Pratt, she currently teaches in the English Department and works at the Writing and Tutorial Center. She has published two books of poetry and numerous essays on contemporary literature and politics, and holds a B.A. in Rhetoric and Communication from the University of Southern California. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Liberal Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center in Manhattan.
Susan Haskins
Lecturer, Intensive English
Susan Haskins attended Sarah Lawrence College and The CUNY Ph.D. program in Theatre Studies. She received her TESOL Certification at Columbia Teacher's College and taught English as a Second Language at CUNY, The New York Institute of Technology, as well as at Pratt Institute for 15 years. She is also the Executive Producer and co-host of the long-running TV discussion series, THEATER TALK, on PBS.
shdoloff@aol.com
- Theater Talk
Please email ieptest@pratt.edu if you have questions or if you would like to register for the exam.
CEP & SCP Application Deadlines
- Summer Session I: April 4, 2008
- Summer Session II: May 16, 2008
- CEP Fall: May 30, 2008
- CEP Spring: November 14, 2008
Who is required to take the incoming English Placement Exam?
All international graduate and undergraduate students with a TOEFL score below 600 must take a placement exam when they arrive at the Institute. The exam includes a reading test, an essay and an interview. According to the combined results of these tests, students will either be placed in an IEP class or will be considered "exempt" from IEP classes.
Who can be waived from taking the Pratt English Language Placement Exam?
Waivers will be granted to students who:
* come from countries where English is a national language;
* have graduated from a four-year degree program in the US in good standing within the last 12 months;
* are participants in the Fulbright or Humphries scholars programs.
Exam waivers will automatically be given to students with TOEFL scores above 600 and those who come from countries where English is an official language. Students who have graduated from a four year degree program or a graduate program in the US within the last twelve months may submit their transcripts directly to the Intensive English program and may be issued a waiver upon review.
Nancy Seidler
Director, Intensive English Program
Nancy Seidler earned her Master’s degree in TESOL at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. She was an exchange student at the University of Paris and taught at the Sichuan Union University in China. She has been working at Pratt since 1999, where, in addition to administering various aspects of the IEP & CEP, she has taught in the Intensive English Program and the English Department and has tutored in the Writing and Tutorial Center. During all this time, she has learned a great deal about art, design and architecture, and has wholly enjoyed working with the international students at Pratt!
Lindsey Rothschild
Lecturer, Intensive English
Lindsey has a MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages) from Hunter College and a BA in Social Policy from James Madison College at Michigan State University. She has taught ESL at the City University of New York, community based organizations, Parsons School of Design, and Pratt Institute over the past seven years. Lindsey loves exploring New York's history and culture with her students. She also plays left wing on the Brooklyn Blades Womens Ice Hockey Team.
Jennifer Ostrega
Lecturer, Intensive English
Jennifer Ostrega is a teacher, actor, and playwright. Her one woman show, Tower of Babble received critical acclaim at The New York Fringe Festival and the
Carolinian Shakespeare Festival. Prior to teaching Pratt, she worked as an acting coach and researcher for Sesame Workshop and a legal compliance education
coordinator for Pfizer Inc. She is the creator of Training Through Improv and she teaches improvisation through ESL at Columbia University and The School of Visual Arts. In 2007, she presented "Using Role Play as a Metacognitive Tool for Academic Writing" at Columbia University’s Applied Linguistics Conference in 2007. She is currently writing a one woman play about America's Vanishing Middle Class. She holds a B.A. in Theater from Rutgers College and an M.A. in TESOL from Hunter College.
Helen McNeil
Lecturer, Intensive English
Helen earned her ESL certificate from the New School in Social Research in 1990. She taught in the summer program at Nanjing University, China in 1993. She won her MA in Tesol from New York University in 1998 while teaching in their intensive English program. She has also taught in Columbia University and La Guardia Community College. She has been teaching in the IEP for the past six years at Pratt. She is currently singing in a chorus which performs in Carnegie Hall in 2007.
Gloria Steil
Lecturer, Intensive English; Visiting Instructor, English
Gloria has a background in Legal Studies and Molecular Cell Biology from UC Berkeley and an M.A. in TESOL from New York University. She has over 10 years of experience teaching English literature, composition, and ESL in Seoul, Tokyo, and New York. As a freshman composition instructor, she also participates as a speaker in Writing Across the Curriculum program at the City University of New York and Pratt Institute, focusing on academic writing issues of L2 learners. In her free time, she travels to Europe and Asia and studies foreign languages. She is currently studying her 5th foreign language.
Joseph Herzfeld
Lecturer, Intensive English; Tutor, Writing Center
Joe Herzfeld has a background in Fine Arts and has worked in ESL teaching for nearly twenty years. He holds a BFA in painting from the School of Visual Arts and an MA in TESOL (Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Teachers College, Columbia University. Before coming to Pratt in 1997, he worked as a private ESL tutor of grammar, conversation, and writing, and as a language consultant for 3C New York, Inc, a cross-cultural business services firm, and also volunteered at the nonprofit International Center in New York. At Pratt, he currently is a senior tutor at the Writing and Tutorial Center and an instructor in the Intensive English Program. Courses he has taught include ESL support for foundation art history, general proficiency, and his current specialization in research and thesis preparation for international graduate-level students.
joze2do@hotmail.com
Thomas Healy
Lecturer, Intensive English
Thomas has an M.A. in English Literature from the National University of Ireland, and a certificate in TEFL from the Galway Language Centre, Ireland. He has studied at the Takabijustu School of Art, Tokyo and the Massachusetts Institute of Art, Boston. He has taught English in Ireland, Japan and the U.S. Since 1992, Thomas has worked on a number of curriculum development projects, involving English for Academic Purposes in Japan and Korea, English Language Training for the Beijing Olympic Games 2008, and in middle schools in the People's Republic of China. He has conducted in-service teacher training in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Brazil. With Ken Wilson, he is the author of First Choice, an integrated skills coursebook published by Oxford University Press.
Amirhossein Aliamiri
Iran
CEP bears a nice conceit: Have you ever been transported by the dazzle of those immigrant birds of the blue sky, weightlessly flying on the zenith of loftiness on one sunny day in May? Learning to fly is not quite strange for those who want to be iconoclasts. For those who want to explore the meaning of language in the cross roads of art, philosophy, science, and everyday life, moving weightlessly from one to another. Such is the essential concept of the CEP is a journey: from classrooms to museums, to the city, to anything you can imagine.
Dear International students! Do you want to be one of those birds in the blue sky?
Eric Rosenblum
Lecturer, Intensive English; Visiting Instructor, English
Eric Rosenblum is a teacher and writer. He teaches ESL and Freshman English at the Pratt Institute and Composition at Yeshiva University. Eric's writing has appeared in Guernica Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, and the Chicago Reader. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Syracuse University and a BA in English from Ohio University.
The CEP program curriculum emphasizes practical, communicative, student-centered instruction in every aspect of English, including reading, writing, speaking and listening. Each fifteen-week semester participants take four skill-focused, content-based courses designed to prepare students not only for the Internet Based TOEFL (iBT), but also for academic success beyond the CEP Program.
Each semester teachers design their CEP courses with several thoughts in mind: student needs and interests, current events and exhibitions, and curriculum refreshment. Therefore, themes and materials vary from semester to semester. Sample themes include:
- International New York: City as Text
The program aims to give students thorough training in critical reading skills, academic skills, presentation skills, and the special speaking and listening requirements for artists and designers. In addition to using some ESL/EFL textbooks, teachers take advantage of the many English language resources that surround us, including newspapers and magazines, the Internet, and television and movies. The program also includes several field trips to museums and other places and events relevant to course themes.
Min Hyung (Ben) Lee
Seoul, Korea
When I first came here, I had lost my confidence in English because my big challenge was speaking. I had studied writing and reading for TOEFL in Korea and I thought I had self-confidence in other skills, however I didn’t have any experience with talking with native speakers at all during my whole life. Even though I could have conversations with classmates during the class, I couldn’t explain some subjects in front of my friends and it was very stressful to me. However, I could get self- confidence about presentations through many presentations in CEP classes. I think the CEP is very well organized program and we had many extra activities. Field trips and watching movies about the lives of artists were very good experiences in the CEP for me and I could get a lot of knowledge from this field trips because I didn’t have any background about art. I could learn not only English, but also history and knowledge of art in this program.
Ryuhei Minami
Japan
The CEP program is a lot of fun! Actually this is not such a big program, but aside from studying English we also get a great opportunity to see how the world is big with your friends from diverse countries. Now my sense of the world is expanded. We have field trips to various cool places in NY including famous museums and galleries, which give you great inspiration for your future art works. One thing that I have to say is we have a bunch of assignments… but don’t worry! Here there are always warmhearted teachers to help you.
Yuttachai Wattanapanich
Thailand
The CEP is not just about English improvement. It is about academic preparation. Discussion with my classmates is one thing that I got from the CEP. I can share my ideas with my classmates. After that, I get feedback from them. It is very helpful for me to hear different views from other people and get more confidence than before I study in my regular program. Every topic that I study is related with art and design. I can prepare my interest that I would like to do before I study. It really helps me to prepare myself first. With a research paper workshop, I understood more how to write a research paper. The CEP absolutely helps me to get ready academic life.
Certificate of English Proficiency (CEP)
The CEP is a one-year, full-time program of English language academic preparation designed for students of art, design, and architecture who intend to continue in their fields of study at Pratt Institute or other art colleges in the United States. It is particularly helpful for applicants to Pratt Institute degree programs who have not yet achieved the requisite TOEFL score for admission, as well as for students who recognize the need to improve their level of English proficiency before matriculating in a degree program at the Institute. Students who are accepted for the CEP program are issued I-20 forms from Pratt Institute for two semesters of English instruction on our Brooklyn campus.
We recommend that students with TOEFL scores as follows apply to the CEP Program:
- Graduates: between 500 and 549 (PBT) or 173 and 212 (CBT) or 61 and 79-80 (iBT).
- Undergraduates: between 475 and 529 (PBT) or 152 and 196 (CBT) or 53 and 71 (iBT).
Intensive English Program Courses
IEP courses are intended for matriculated students at Pratt. The content of all IEP courses has an art and design focus or centers on topics of interest to artists and designers.
IEP Level 6: Speaking and Listening Focus
An integrated-skills intermediate-level course that aims to develop speaking and listening skills in particular. Students listen to authentic materials such as films, websites, and lectures (live or recorded) and work on giving effective presentations using PowerPoint, visual aids or handouts,. They do some reading and writing as well, but these are not the main focus of the class.
IEP Level 6: Reading and Writing Focus
An integrated-skills intermediate-level course that aims to develop reading and writing skills in particular. Students read authentic materials such as essays, novels, magazine and newspaper articles, and textbooks, and work on reading skills such as faster reading, inference, and vocabulary development. They also work on improving their composition and research skills. They do some speaking (including formal presentations) and listening as well, but these are not the main focus of the class.
IEP Level 7: Academic Skills
An integrated-skills advanced-level course in which students – primarily undergraduates preparing for freshman English courses -- develop their ability to do university-level work in English. They focus on critical reading skills, give sophisticated presentations using PowerPoint, visual aids or handouts, write research and argument papers, and listen to authentic materials and lectures (both live and recorded).
IEP Level 7: Art History Link
Students in this course, who are all undergraduates, are enrolled simultaneously in a regular art history course. The teacher works with the art history professor to develop assignments to support the students with the reading, writing, and listening demands of the art history course.
IEP Level 7: Thesis Writing
In this class, graduate students work intensively and independently with their instructors to develop their writing, research, and citation skills. They focus on working with secondary sources, paraphrasing, summarizing, and using appropriate style sheets.
Placement in English Language Courses for International Students
The results of the English Language Proficiency Exam determine placement in IEP classes. The exam results are correlated to levels in the IEP, with Level 5 representing High Intermediate Proficiency, Level 6 representing Advanced Proficiency, Level 7 representing High Advanced Proficiency, and Exempt representing Full Proficiency.
• Students whose proficiency is assessed below Level 5 are required to enroll full time in the Certificate of English Proficiency (CEP) program.
• Students placed in Levels 5 or 6 will be enrolled in one IEP section. Undergraduate students at these levels may NOT register for History of Art and Liberal Arts and Sciences courses.
• Students placed in Level 7 will be enrolled in one IEP section. Students at these levels may NOT register for History of Art and Liberal Arts and Sciences courses; however, Level 7 undergraduates have the option of enrolling in an IEP section which is linked with HA 115 (Survey of Art I). Level 7 graduate students may enroll in a thesis and research preparation course.
• Undergraduate students whose proficiency is assessed “Exempt” are required to register for either English 100 (Text and Context I for International Students) or English 101 (Text and Context I), both of which are credit-bearing, required courses in the English and Humanities Department (322 DeKalb Hall).
• Graduate students whose proficiency is assessed “Exempt” are not required to register for English courses.
Wei-Long (Will) Lee
Taiwan
What I can say after the whole session of classes is that the CEP is the most interesting English program I’ve ever attended. It is a program for people not only to improve their English ability, but also to learn the language of art and design. Teachers give us diverse learning activities in class or even in museums, and classmates from different professions and countries are awesome. Moreover, I think the Brooklyn campus is the most beautiful campus in NYC. A school life in New York couldn’t be better than this.
Intensive English Program (IEP)
Established in 1976, the Intensive English Program (IEP) is located on Pratt Institute’s Brooklyn, New York campus. The IEP provides academic English language instruction to more than 500 matriculated graduate and undergraduate students annually. In addition, two certificate of English language proficiency programs run under the IEP’s umbrella: full-time Certificate of English Proficiency (CEP) programs and the Intensive English Summer Certificate program.
Study in the Intensive English programs is both rigorous and varied, and include a great deal of instructional content based in art and design. Our classes are small (fifteen or fewer students per section) with a strong emphasis on academic skills. The faculty is composed of fully-qualified, creative instructors of English as a second language who design and teach their courses as a team. Fall and spring semesters at Pratt Institute meet for fifteen weeks. Summer sessions are six weeks long, and students may choose to take Full-day English Immersion classes (twenty-four hours per week) or Morning or Afternoon Intensive classes (twelve hours per week). All of our curricula feature courses designed for those students who wish to study academic English in the most dynamic arts and cultural center in the world.
English language proficiency requirements for admission to Pratt:
TOEFL scores are required for non-native speakers of English. Check with the admissions office for undergraduate requirements and individual programs for minimum TOEFL scores required for graduates.
- application instructions
Incoming English test for new students:
All international graduate and undergraduate students will take a proficiency exam when they get to Pratt, regardless of their TOEFL scores. According to the combined results of these tests, students will either be placed in an IEP class or will be considered "exempt."
- test waivers:
Progress in the IEP:
Pratt policy states that:
Any undergraduate or graduate international student who has been enrolled in three Intensive English courses without having exempted from (passed) the program will be moved to probationary status during his/her fourth semester.
If the student fails to exempt from the IEP at the end of the fourth semester of study, s/he will be advised of the reasons for being placed on IEP probation, then offered the option of: 1) voluntary withdrawal from the Institute or, 2) full-time enrollment in the Certificate of English Proficiency (CEP) Program until which time the Institute English requirement has been fully met. After meeting the language requirement, affected students are eligible to return to full-time degree study.
Preliminary English Language Assessment for International Students
All international graduate and undergraduate students must take a proficiency exam when they arrive at the Institute, regardless of their TOEFL scores (see Who can be waived from taking the Pratt English Language Proficiency Exam? below). According to the combined results of these tests, students will either be placed in an IEP class or will be considered "exempt" from IEP classes.
The exam tests students’ reading, writing, listening and speaking abilities, and is about 2.5 hours in duration.
At the end of each academic semester, all IEP students are retested, evaluated, and placed with regard to their English language proficiency.
End-Term English Language Assessment for International Students
The end-term assessment consists of three parts: a portfolio that includes samples of the student’s best work from the semester in reading, writing, speaking and listening; a presentation of the portfolio; and a writing exam. Based on the evaluation of these – as well as on attendance and classroom participation throughout the semester – students will be assigned one of the following grades:
• P: Students who are assessed exempt at term end are assigned a grade of P. Exempted students drop the pre-registered IEP course in lieu of adding another Institute course to their schedules.
• IP: Students who are assessed as continuing at term end are assigned a grade of IP. These students either remain at their former IEP level or change to a higher level, as determined by the course instructor. Registration changes can be requested in 420 DeKalb Hall once a Level of Proficiency Sheet has been submitted to the Intensive English Program’s offices by the instructor.
• Fail: Students who (1) disappear from the attendance rolls of a section, (2) fail to take the final writing examination, and/or (3) fail to complete and present an acceptable portfolio receive an F grade for the course. Without acceptable medical or other documentation, there are no exceptions to this policy.
In addition, the Intensive English Program follows these procedures in regard to assessment of students in the program:
• Students who have been enrolled in three or more IEP sections following admission to the Institute will be placed on academic probation until which time their English language requirement has been met.
• Students who do not exempt from the IEP after 4 semesters in the program may voluntarily withdraw from the Institute. Alternately, students may join the full-time Certificate of English Proficiency (CEP) program, until which time their English language requirement has been met.
- Portfolio description
Waivers will be granted to students who:
* come from countries where English is a national language;
* have graduated from a four-year degree program in the US in good standing within the last 12 months;
* are participants in the Fulbright or Humphries scholars programs.
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Students must bring confirmation of the above to the IEP offices to receive a waiver.
Summer Certificate Program (SCP)
The Intensive English Program's summer sessions are open to current and prospective Pratt students whose native language is not English as well as to individuals interested in creative and personalized English-as-a-second-language (ESL) instruction. The SCP offers students an excellent opportunity to improve their English language skills before the start of the fall semester each year. Please note if you have been accepted for the fall semester and would like to get a head start on your English you must apply for the SEVIS I-20 for your SCP program prior to applying for you SEVIS I-20 for the fall program.
Your level of English proficiency (as determined by the Intensive English Program) may determine in which and in how many Institute courses you may enroll. Therefore, summer courses can help new and continuing Pratt students become eligible to carry additional credit-bearing courses as well as to help fulfill the Institute's English language proficiency requirements.
Summer Certificate Program courses run for 6 weeks and meet for 6 hours per day, Monday through Thursday. This is the ideal environment for students who need to raise their English proficiency level before beginning studio and lecture classes at Pratt. Students work on all skill areas -- reading, writing, speaking, and listening -- and participate in several field trips.
Clara Claus
France
Communication is very important, especially when it’s for studying. There are many ways to study English but the CEP program is really the best way for students who want to study art, design, or architecture. Learning a new language is not an easy task but the CEP program gives us a chance to learn it through our passion. It also gives specific vocabulary and skills of communication appropriate to our future studies and jobs.
The program is designed so that the class works as a team. The teachers are open books, full of information and without heavy pressure or hard judgments.
The CEP is not just an excellent way to get integrated into American culture, but also to know about different cultures around the world, through each student’s culture. This class functions as a free expression space, where we are allowed to make mistakes and where we can lose our fear of communicating in another language.
Phuttipan Aswakool
Thailand
At first glance, when I came to this well-known school, Pratt Institute, I found that they have a very nice campus which is located in Brooklyn, New York. A lot of sculptures and beautiful architecture are all around the campus. The first program that I have entered in Pratt Institute is the CEP. This program is created for foreign students all around the world. Not only does everybody want to apply to their major program at Pratt Institute, but also everyone needs to improve their academic English skills like me. The strength of the CEP program is that it is specific for art, design, and architecture. Foreign students who interested in Arts major always apply to receive skills - writing, reading, speaking, and listening - to communicate in English. For three months, my teachers have always paid attention to me. These teachers make me feel that I always improve my English. The last thing that I want to say before I leave my beloved CEP is I want to say “Thank you very much” for everything, for your kindness, for my knowledge, etc. Thank you CEP.
Our summer classes run for six weeks and meet for six hours per day, Monday through Thursday. This is the ideal environment for new students who need to raise their English proficiency level before beginning studio and lecture courses at Pratt. Students work on all skill areas -- reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Classroom teaching is complemented by instruction in our Language Resource Center, which houses a variety of multimedia resources. SCP students will also benefit from field trips to some of New York's most interesting cultural attractions.
Waivers will be granted to students who:
- come from countries where English is a national language;
- have graduated from a four-year degree program in the US in good standing within the last 12 months;
- are participants in the Fulbright or Humphries scholars programs.
Students must bring confirmation of the above to the IEP offices to receive a waiver.
Incoming English Proficiency Test
Application Checklist
Program applicants must be eighteen years of age or older and have the minimum equivalent of an American high school diploma to be considered for CEP admission. See the list below for the steps you must follow in applying to Pratt Institute’s Certificate of English Proficiency (CEP) program or one of our summer courses.
• Complete, detach, and sign the Application Form. All applications must include a (non-refundable) application payment of $50.00 in U.S. dollars, payable on a U.S. bank check, U.S. bank money order, or credit card.
• Complete the I-20 and DS-2019 form; include bank statements and the first page of your passport, or the page containing your photograph and identity information.
• Attach a written Statement of Purpose.
• This statement must be a typewritten, double-spaced essay of no less than 400 words, entitled “Why I Wish to Study English at Pratt Institute.”
• At the bottom of the essay, type the following: “I certify that I am the writer of this essay.” Please sign and date the statement.
• If you are accepted, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) form, covering you for the length of your program.
Application Checklist
Program applicants must be eighteen years of age or older and have the minimum equivalent of an American high school diploma to be considered for CEP admission. See the list below for the steps you must follow in applying to Pratt Institute’s Certificate of English Proficiency (CEP) program or one of our summer courses.
• Complete, detach, and sign the Application Form. All applications must include a (non-refundable) application payment of $50.00 in U.S. dollars, payable on a U.S. bank check, U.S. bank money order, or credit card.
• Complete the I-20 and DS-2019 form; include bank statements and the first page of your passport, or the page containing your photograph and identity information.
• Attach a written Statement of Purpose.
• This statement must be a typewritten, double-spaced essay of no less than 400 words, entitled “Why I Wish to Study English at Pratt Institute.”
• At the bottom of the essay, type the following: “I certify that I am the writer of this essay.” Please sign and date the statement.
• If you are accepted, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) form, covering you for the length of your program.
Applying
Students may apply by mail or in person. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to avoid complications in reserving on-campus housing, attaining visas, etc.
By Mail
Mail the attached application form with a check in U.S. dollars made payable to Pratt Institute or supply your credit card information.
Natasha Dwyer
Intensive English Program
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
DeKalb Hall, Room 408
Brooklyn, New York 11205
In Person
Bring the attached application form and payment to DeKalb Hall, Room 408, between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
Application Requirements
Enrollment in the Certificate of English Proficiency program is limited; not all applicants to the program will be accepted. Those international students wishing to apply to the CEP must complete a Program Application, an I-20 and DS-2019 form, and a Statement of Purpose essay prior to the admission deadlines for each semester. Upon acceptance, enrollees will be required to take an English language examination for placement purposes. Completion of the CEP program in no way guarantees or implies current or future acceptance into any Pratt Institute degree-conferring program following certification. CEP participants are not allowed to enroll in or to attend credit-bearing undergraduate or graduate classes while studying English full-time at the Institute. Those students who are certified are welcome to apply to Pratt’s academic programs following completion of our program, providing they meet the requirements of the individual school and department to which they apply. Applications must be submitted separately.
Applying
Students may apply by mail or in person. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to avoid complications in reserving on-campus housing, attaining visas, etc.
By Mail
Mail the attached application form with a check in U.S. dollars made payable to Pratt Institute or supply your credit card information.
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