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Pathways to Graduation for English Language Learners Council of the Great City Schools Annual Conference October 27, 2011 Teresa Walter – Director, Office of Language Acquisition San Diego Unified School District

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Page 1: Pathways to Graduation for English Language Learners Council of the Great City Schools Annual Conference October 27, 2011 Teresa Walter – Director, Office

Pathways to Graduation for English Language Learners

Council of the Great City Schools Annual ConferenceOctober 27, 2011

Teresa Walter – Director, Office of Language Acquisition San Diego Unified School District

Page 2: Pathways to Graduation for English Language Learners Council of the Great City Schools Annual Conference October 27, 2011 Teresa Walter – Director, Office

Graduation Requirements for ELs District Requirements: same

Career Ready & College Prepared College Entrance (UC/CSU) “a-g” Core Courses & Electives

State of California Requirements: same California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

Page 3: Pathways to Graduation for English Language Learners Council of the Great City Schools Annual Conference October 27, 2011 Teresa Walter – Director, Office

UC/CSU Entrance Requirements

“A – G” Requirements

The University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) require completion of "A - G" subject courses for admission. 

A. History/Government  2 Years B. English 9 – 12 4 YearsC  Mathematics   3 Years (4 Years Recommended) D  Science 2 Years (3 Years Recommended)E World (Foreign) Language  2 Years (of the same language)

(3 Years Recommended) F  Visual and Performing Arts  1 Year (year-long  course) G    College Preparatory Elective 1 Year

Page 4: Pathways to Graduation for English Language Learners Council of the Great City Schools Annual Conference October 27, 2011 Teresa Walter – Director, Office

Contributions & StrengthsWhat ELL students bring… Transfer Credits

Primary Language Proficiency = Credit toward World (foreign) Language Requirement

Life Skills & Motivation

Page 5: Pathways to Graduation for English Language Learners Council of the Great City Schools Annual Conference October 27, 2011 Teresa Walter – Director, Office

Program Placement – Key Criteria…

English Language Proficiency Level

Time Enrolled in (US) School

Grade Level upon Initial Enrollment (Prior Education – Credits)

Teacher Judgment

Page 6: Pathways to Graduation for English Language Learners Council of the Great City Schools Annual Conference October 27, 2011 Teresa Walter – Director, Office

Initial Program PlacementExample for 9th graders at Early Intermediate Level (Level 2)*

Early Intermediate – Overall Proficiency Level (OPL)

Years of Enrollment

Course Placement Course #

0- 1.7 ESL 3,4 Block 1623, 1624

1.8 – 3.4 ESL 5,6 Block 1625, 1626

3.5 > Eng 1,2 Block 1552L, 1553L

*Refer to EL Placement & Pathways Handout

Page 7: Pathways to Graduation for English Language Learners Council of the Great City Schools Annual Conference October 27, 2011 Teresa Walter – Director, Office

PathwaysRefer to EL Placement & Pathways Handout

Organized by Initial Program Placement:

ESL 1-2: Beginners (District graduation Credit – English)

ESL 3-4: Early Intermediates (ESL 3-4) (District Graduation Credit – English)

ESL 5-6: Intermediates (District Graduation & College Prep. “a-g”

Credit-English)

Note: ELs at higher language proficiency levels enroll in grade-level English language arts and other content courses with ELL certified teachers

Page 8: Pathways to Graduation for English Language Learners Council of the Great City Schools Annual Conference October 27, 2011 Teresa Walter – Director, Office

Pathways continued…

Courses and course sequence organized with language demands in mind “Front-load” electives at early levels New Arrival Centers

Meet district graduation and/or college entrance requirements

Option of 5th year

Summer Program

Page 9: Pathways to Graduation for English Language Learners Council of the Great City Schools Annual Conference October 27, 2011 Teresa Walter – Director, Office

All students succeed…