Certified Teachers Professional Development @ EMCC

Estrella Mountain offers courses for full endorsement of Structured English Immersion (SEI) for certified personnel.

EPD220 Introduction to Serving the English Language Learner for Certified Teachers
Rationale for and current educational and legal issues for English Language Learners (ELL). Comparison and evaluation of various types of language educational models including Structured English Immersion (SEI), English as a Second Language (ESL) and bilingual. Includes SEI, ESL, and bilingual strategies.
Prerequisites: Provisional or standard elementary, or secondary, or special or career and technical education teaching certificate, or permission of Department or Division.
Course Note: Approved school-based practicum is required. EPD220 incorporates the 45-clock hour curricular framework for SEI endorsement through the Arizona Department of Education.


EPD233 Structured English Immersion and English as a Second Language Teaching Method for Certified Teachers
Methods of planning, developing, and analyzing lesson plans in all content areas using English Language Learners (ELL) Standards. Emphasis on components of curriculum content, teaching strategies, development/evaluation/adaptation of teaching materials, and the role of culture in learning. Examines the alignment of ELL Proficiency Standards to the Arizona Language Arts Academic Standards. Covers multiple assessment techniques, tracking of student progress using the state mandated English language proficiency assessment, and use of assessment results for placement and accommodation.
Prerequisites: Provisional or standard elementary, or secondary, or special education or career and technical education teaching certificate and (EDU220 or EPD220 or EDU225), or permission of Department or Division.
Course Note: Approved school-based practicum required. EPD233 incorporates curricular framework for the 45-clock hour requirement for SEI endorsement through the Arizona Department of Education.