EDU 239 - Structured English Immersion Provisional Endorsement

1. ELL Proficiency Standards correlated to the K-12 AZ Academic Standards adopted by the AZ Board of Education.
2. Assessment tools
3. SEI law, history, principles, terminology.
4. Role of culture in learning and comprehension
5. SEI theory, methods, and strategies in the core curriculum.
6. Implementation and Integration of SEI.

1. Analyze the content and use of the Arizona English Language Learner Assessment (AZELLA) in guiding instruction. (1,2)
2. Identify and classify the characteristics of the five stages of language acquisition. (3)
3. Analyze program options for English Language Learners. (1)
4. Identify the legal, historical and educational reasons for SEI. (3)
5. Discuss the relevance of state mandated achievement tests for ELL's (2)
6. Identify methods of assessment. (2)
7. List language acquisition theoretical principals. (3)
8. Identify factors that effect second language acquisition. (3,4)
9. Use basic SEI terminology. (3)
10. Describe the difference between effective and sheltered instruction. (5)
11. Identify considerations for students with learning disabilities. (5)
12. Describe the role of culture in learning. (4)
13. Describe affective issues related to English Language Learners and the importance of using grouping strategies. (5)
14. Identify and use multiple strategies to improve student achievement. (5,6)
15. Examine the format and alignment of ELL proficiency standards to the AZ Language Arts Academic Standards. (1,6)
16. Use ELL Proficiency Standards to plan, deliver and evaluate instruction. (2,6)
17. Identify and use the integration of ELL Proficiencies Standards in all content areas. (6)