Description
This course equips current and prospective dual language immersion (DLI) educators, instructional coaches, educational leaders, and all educators with an interest in the foundational knowledge and tools needed to understand and support high-quality DLI instruction. Participants will explore the history, purpose, and guiding principles of dual language immersion programs while examining key tenets of effective DLI instruction and school design.
Grounded in research and classroom practice, this practitioner-focused course emphasizes the integration of the South Carolina World Language Standards into content instruction (that is taught in a language other than English) and the creation of environments that foster language and literacy development through meaningful content learning. By the end of the course, participants will be prepared to apply DLI principles and standards to their daily roles—whether teaching, coaching, or leading—in ways that promote equitable and effective dual language immersion education.
This course is grounded in nationally recognized research on Dual Language Immersion, including the Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education, which identify bilingualism, biliteracy, academic achievement and sociocultural competence as core outcomes of all DLI programs. This course is intentionally situated within the South Carolina context, tailored to one-way and two-way immersion models, and focuses on the language partner side of instruction.
This course is for professional development credit only. VirtualSC PD courses do not count towards any type of degree.
Course Outline
Week 1: Student Orientation
Week 2: Why DLI Programs Work
Week 3: How DLI Programs Work: Models and Design
Week 4: Creating the Environment for Language Learning
Week 5: Making Language Accessible: Staying 100% in the Language
Week 6: Language Development and Proficiency Benchmarks
Week 7: Teaching Language Through Content (Objectives)
Prerequisites
This is an advanced level course for teachers, technology specialists, curriculum specialists, professional development specialists, or other school personnel. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers with Internet access. They will also need speakers and a microphone (or a headset or telephone) to participate in the Virtual Meeting sessions. In addition, participants should be proficient with browsing the Internet, uploading and downloading content, navigating to computer files, and with using word processing software, email, and attachments.
Required Materials
All materials in this course are the property of the South Carolina Department of Education Office of VirtualSC PD. All course materials needed/required for the workshop are available online.
Registration
When you register for a graduate course there are two steps: first with VirtualSC PD and then with The College of Charleston. Upon registration with VirtualSC PD, directions will be emailed to you for completing registration with The College of Charleston. Check the email used to create your Genius account often.
- Registration with The College of Charleston is required for each graduate course in order for credit to be awarded.