Language Lift – Excellent Instruction for Multilingual Learners - EDC-X792AA

Course Description

Credit Validation for DoWEA Participants Only

This one-credit continuing education course is designed for Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) staff committed to advancing Excellent Instruction for Multilingual Learners. Grounded in the DoWEA Excellent Instruction Framework, the course focuses on implementing standards-based, coherent and aligned, cognitively challenging, student-focused, and data-informed instructional practices that promote academic success for multilingual learners across all grade levels and content areas.

Participants will engage in Language Lift, a series of synchronous and asynchronous 30-minute professional learning sessions that explore high-impact instructional practices for multilingual learners. Through a structured sequence of learning experiences, educators will examine research-based strategies that support academic language development, increase access to rigorous grade-level content, and strengthen student engagement, discourse, and achievement. Participants will also deepen their understanding of Multilingual Learner Program (MLP) accommodations and instructional strategies, learning how to effectively implement language supports that help multilingual learners demonstrate their knowledge and skills while meeting grade-level expectations.

Each of the three modules includes a locally facilitated, face-to-face session led by a Multilingual Learner Program Site Leader within the school complex. For complexes without a site facilitator, live sessions will be delivered virtually through Microsoft Teams by a Multilingual Learner Program Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS). Supplemental resources, planning tools, and implementation supports will be provided to help educators apply learning directly to classroom instruction.

Learner Outcomes

• Design standards-aligned learning experiences that integrate content and language objectives, language development strategies, and appropriate MLP accommodations to support multilingual learners
• Implement instructional practices from the Language Lift series that promote academic language development, student discourse, and meaningful engagement with grade-level curriculum
• Apply MLP accommodations and scaffolds to maximize multilingual learners' ability to access instruction, participate in learning, and demonstrate understanding of content standards
• Evaluate the impact of instructional strategies and accommodations through reflection, student work, assessment evidence, and classroom outcomes
• Expand collaboration with colleagues to share effective practices, examine implementation evidence, and strengthen instructional approaches for multilingual learners across content areas

Course Details

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Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours.

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for DoWEA Participants.

University of San Diego – Graduate-Level Extension Credit Information

The University of San Diego partners with this program to offer graduate-level extension credit(s) in semester hours through the Credit Validation Program. To earn units, participants must register for and successfully complete coursework through the external program provider.

Credits earned through USD’s Credit Validation Program are widely accepted by many school districts and universities across the United States for purposes such as license renewal, required professional development hours, short-term skill building, salary advancement, credentialing, and potential advanced degree pathways.

These units do not apply toward a master’s or higher degree program at the University of San Diego; however, they may be transferable to advanced degree programs (e.g., MA, EdD, PhD) at other institutions that accept external graduate-level credits.

Participants are responsible for confirming acceptance, transcript requirements, deadlines, and applicability of units with their employing district or intended institution prior to enrollment.

If you would like to purchase Continuing Education Units (CEUs) instead of USD Graduate-Level Extension Credit (GLEC), CEU participants will receive a Confirmation of Completion Letter documenting the CEUs earned, which can be downloaded and provided as a PDF for professional records. Click here for CEU Requests – Participant Instructions. 

Directions to Enroll for Credit 

Step 1: Register with the Partner Organization
Complete your registration directly with the partner organization. Follow their instructions to begin the course and pay any required enrollment fees.Please Note: USD does not provide course materials, manage instruction, or assign grades. All coursework is evaluated by the program’s instructor or coordinator.

Step 2: Complete the Course 
Participate fully in the course through the partner organization and complete all required assignments, activities, and assessments. (Some courses, specifically DoDEA courses, may require participants to purchase units before the course ends; please check the enrollment window for details.)

Step 3: Register for University Credit
After confirming your registration with the partner organization and completing your program, return to USD’s website.

• Locate the same course on our listings page
• Click Add to Cart
• Click Check Out
• You will be prompted to either log into your USD Student Account or create one, and then pay for your units

If this course displays Request Information, it means the course is either not yet open for enrollment (please check the enrollment dates) or enrollment has already closed. If enrollment has closed, you may still contact the organization directly to see if they will accept a late enrollment or if the course will be offered again in the future.

Step 4: Partner Organization Submits Grades
After you finish, the partner organization will submit your final grade to USD.

Step 5: Receive Your Transcript
No further action is needed. Once your grade has been processed, USD will issue an official transcript reflecting your earned university credit. Transcripts are mailed to the address listed in your USD student account. 

Transcript Process: Once we receive your certificate of completion, we will begin processing your transcript. Participants are responsible for ensuring that their mailing address is accurate and up to date in their USD student account to avoid delays in transcript delivery.

Transcript Delivery Timeline:

• U.S. addresses: 2–3 weeks
• International addresses: 3–4 weeks

For detailed information regarding the University of San Diego Credit Validation Program, please consult our USD Credit Validation Program Participant Guide.