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English Learner Module

Handout

The slides in this handout reflect the CTC English Learner Module

Assignment Monitoring:

English Learner Module

Assignment Monitoring Program

Commission on Teacher Credentialing

In this module we discuss the different types of

English Learner services and the documents that

authorize them.

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English Learner Module

What are English Learner Services?

▪Multilingual pupils or English Learners (ELs) are students

whose primary language is not English, and who have not

yet attained full proficiency in English.

▪Instructional services are designed to meet the language

support needs of the EL students.

▪Local level determines how the services will be provided.

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English Language Development (ELD)

vs. English

▪ELD is designed to promote the effective and

efficient acquisition of listening, speaking, reading,

and writing skills of the EL student.

▪ELD is Not the same as English content instruction.

▪Single Subject Teaching credential holders in English

are not authorized to provide English Learner

Services.

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True or False: English Learner Services are authorized by

a Single Subject teaching credential in English.

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Submit Clear

A) True

B) False

Types of

English

Learner

Services

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Bilingual

Instruction

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▪ Instruction for primary language

development and content instruction

delivered in the primary language.

▪ Example, teaching a math course entirely in

Spanish.

▪These authorizations are issued in a specific

language - In order for an assignment to be

appropriate the primary language of

instruction in the classroom and the language

on the authorization must match.

Common Documents Authorizing

Bilingual Instruction

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Document Title Code

Bilingual Authorization BA**

Emergency Bilingual Authorization Permit BA**

Provisional Internship Permit/Short Term Staff

Permit with Bilingual Authorization

BA**

Dual Language and Foreign Language

Assignments

▪Teaching a Dual Language requires a teaching

credential authorizing the content being taught as

well as the Bilingual Authorization.

▪Educators assigned to teach a foreign language, and

are not providing any ELD services, are not required

to hold an EL authorization

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Integrated

ELD

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▪ Instruction in which the state-adopted ELD standards

are used in tandem with the state-adopted academic

content standards.

▪ Example: A Math teacher with EL students in their

classroom uses the CA ELD standards throughout

the course , along with the academic standards.

Teacher may support an EL student in

understanding new vocabulary by scaffolding, or

using the Spanish word for “calculator”, etc.

▪Occurs throughout the day, beyond Designated ELD

▪Includes Specially Designed Content Instruction

(SDAIE)

▪Occurs within the context of the specific curriculum

area the educator is authorized in only, not as a

separate departmentalized instruction area.

▪Can be authorized by ELAM/S/E authorizations

Common Documents Authorizing

Designated ELD and Integrated ELD

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Document Title Code Full ELA (or CLAD Emphasis) or Emergency CLAD ELA Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Education Specialist with revised ELA (including PIP/STSP)

ELAM, ELAS, or ELAE

CLAD Certificate SA Bilingual Authorization or Emergency Bilingual Authorization (including PIP/STSP)

BA**

Single Subject in World Language: ELD WLEL, WLEX Supplemental Auth. in ESL or Introductory ESL R1B (IESL subject) District Intern Credential with revised ELA ELA Some Certificates of Completion of Staff Development Various*

Common Documents Authorizing

Integrated ELD only

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Document Title Code Clear Designated Subjects Career Technical Education S17C Some Certificates of Completion of Staff Development Various*

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Match the type of EL Service with the appropriate

example.

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EL Service Example

A. A standalone ELD class. B. EL standards and academic content standards taught in tandem. C. Protected time during the day for specialized ELD instruction based on the student's proficiency level. D. Primary language instruction or content delievered in the primary language.

D Bilingual Instruction B Integrated ELD

A Departmentalized ELD

C Designated ELD

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Which of the following statements are True?

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A) Departmentalized ELD should be reported in CALPADS with state course code 9104.

B) Departmentalized ELD can be a part of a middle school core setting.

C) The Commission requires all educators to hold an English Learner Authorization.

D) A and C

E) None of the above

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Monitoring EL Assignments in CalSAAS

▪Assignment monitoring is completed in the California

Statewide Assignment Accountability System (CalSAAS)

▪English Learner Exceptions occur when an educator

does not hold the appropriate authorization for the

Education Service Code reported in CALPADS

▪CalSAAS will output one EL exception per combination

of educator, school, and Education Service Code

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Middle School Core Settings

▪Departmentalized ELD courses may not be used in

core settings.

▪Departmentalized ELD requires the appropriate EL

authorization.

▪ Note: Educators that hold full EL or bilingual

authorizations can teach the course based on the EL

authorizations they have earned, but it is not a part

of the core setting.

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Regrouping for in Self-Contained

Classrooms

▪Regrouping: EL students can be regrouped based on

their level of proficiency

▪Example: EL students in a self-contained classroom

may be regrouped and provided Designated ELD by a

different teacher.

▪Educators must be authorized to provide at least

designated ELD.

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Co-teaching

▪If there are two co-teachers in the classroom, the

educator providing the ELD instruction must hold the

appropriate EL authorization.

▪If one of the co-teachers does not hold an

appropriate EL auth, then they are not authorized to

provide EL services.

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Options for Correcting EL

Misassignments

▪Emergency Permits

• Bilingual Instruction: Emergency Bilingual Authorization
• Emergency Cross-cultural, Language, and Academic Development Permit

▪Local Assignment Options cannot be used in English

Learner assignments

▪Refer to the Teacher Assignment Options: Serving English

Learners webpage for additional guidance:

https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/cig2/assignment-

resources/misassignment-correction-options

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Resources

For additional information refer to the following webpages on the

Credential Information Guide (CIG):

Assignment Resources: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/cig2/assignment-resources

CalSAAS Information: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/cig2/calsaas-information

English Learners: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/cig2/assignment-resources/ar-english-learners CL-622 – Serving English Learners: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl622.pdf Authorization Sort Table: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/cig2/assignment-resources/authorization-sort-table

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