A black boy sitting in a chair with a pencil in his hand.
A black boy sitting in a chair with a pencil in his hand.

Classroom Success for English Language Learners

from $155.00

Course Description

This course is designed to meet the Massachusetts Re-certification requirement of 15-PDPs related to SEI or ESL.  This is not the RETELL SEI Endorsement Course.

Many factors affect the school success of the growing population of English language learners in our classrooms today. Through watching videos, reading the text Between Worlds, and reflecting on our current practice via a discussion board, students will be asked to consider how they could positively influence the school success of English language learners. Teachers have 1 month from date of registration to complete the online course material.

Required Texts

Freeman, D.E., & Freeman, Y.S. (2011 or 2021 edition).  Between Worlds: Access to Second Language Acquisition. Third or Fourth Edition. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Course Delivery 

Online modules, collaborative discussion boards. This course is self-paced.

About the Instructor

Mellissia Walles, Instructor. Read more about Mellissia here.

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Credit Option:
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Credit Options

Not sure which credit option to choose?  Learn more about each credit option here and review your state/district requirements.

15 Professional Development/Clock Hours: $155

  • Idioma Professional Development Certificate (accepted by most states)

  • Approved Illinois CPDU Certificate through partnership with CEII

  • Approved Massachusetts PDP Certificate

  • Approved New York CTLE Certificate

  • Approved Pennsylvania ACT48 Certificate

  • Approved Texas CPE Certificate

1 Graduate-Level Credit

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