IGC 625: Using SEI, ESL, & SPED Strategies & Best Practices to Build Curriculum for English Language Learners (ELLs)

Instructor: Tania Manning

Format: This is an online course. All coursework is completed asynchronously. This is a one-week summer intensive; an entire graduate class will be completed in one week so please allow ample time for assignments during the week.

Please Note: This course may be used for 15 SEI and 15 SpEd PDPs required for recertification (plus an additional 37.5 PDPs towards pedagogy or electives). Please note this is not an SEI Endorsement course.

This course is designed to provide educators the skills to effectively design differentiated content-area instruction to address students’ varied linguistic needs. Educators will understand how to use the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) as a tool to build curriculum objectives, as well as adjust instruction to scaffold students’ levels of language proficiency. Using SEI, ESL, and SPED best practices, educators will build instruction that encompasses each aspect of the lesson plan including: preparation, building background, comprehensible input, strategies, interaction, practice and application, delivery, and assessment. Candidates will reflect on the four language domains (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and understand fundamental principles regarding language development in order to support the academic success of all students.

Anticipated Textbook Fees: This course requires a textbook, which can be ordered here and typically costs $25. This fee is not included in the course price. Please purchase the textbook prior to the course start date.

Downloadable Course Description

Using SEI, ESL and Special Education Strategies - IGC 625