Open Registration- Self Paced Course
Credit Options
Not sure which credit option to choose? Learn more about each credit option here and review your state/district requirements.
- 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
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PEDD 9118: University of the Pacific: $285
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PDLL 508ID: Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU): $310
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 Our Team page!
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