Three Unit Course Titles and Descriptions

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• The Fundamentals of Teaching English Language Development (Grades K-12)
• Putting SDAIE* Theory into Practice (Grades 2-12)
• Introducing ELD Techniques to Mainstream Teachers (Grades K-12)

*SDAIE — ‘Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English,’ also referred to as sheltered instruction, is an approach to teaching mainstream content to English language learners who have intermediate levels of proficiency in English and some literacy skills.

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The Fundamentals of Teaching English Language Development (Grades K-12)
This course is designed for K-12 teachers who have little or no background teaching English language learners (ELLs). It is intended to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of teaching English Language Development (ELD), including the types of programs for English language learners, theories of language acquisition, approaches to teaching a second language, the stages of language acquisition, the dynamics of English language development in the classroom, and assessment strategies. Additionally, activities and resources for teaching about culture in the classroom will also be provided.

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Course #: 9448A Grade: Graduate Level Credit Credit Earned: 3 semester units Price: $198

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Putting SDAIE Theory into Practice (Grade 2-12)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of SDAIE and ELD/SDAIE strategies that elementary and secondary teachers (grades 2-12) can use across content areas and grade levels. These ELD/SDAIE strategies and practices are the ìscaffoldsî that enable English language learners to access grade-level curriculum while simultaneously developing academic language. This course focuses on a lesson plan format in which SDAIE strategies are embedded and includes attention to appropriate formal and informal assessment strategies. Emphasis will be on active, hands-on involvement and the immediate application of these strategies in the classroom.

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Course #: 9346A Grade: Graduate Level Credit Credit Earned: 3 semester units Price: $198

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Introducing ELD Techniques to Mainstream Teachers (Grades K-12)
Students with limited proficiency face a very difficult task: they have to acquire grade-level content, and, simultaneously, they have to develop fluency and proficiency in English (listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking). Mainstream classroom teachers must modify the classroom environment, their speech, and their entire instructional delivery system in order to make input comprehensible for their students, and at the same time assist them in extending their language skills. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the ELD techniques for teachers who work with ELL students in their mainstream classrooms. Special topics include vocabulary development and oral language interaction.

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Course #: 9599A Grade: Graduate Level Credit Credit Earned: 3 semester units Price: $198

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