CONT540: Teaching English Language Learners Part 2

Course Schedule

Course Description

This course will enrich your understanding of your role as an educator for English language learners (ELLs). In this course, you will engage in critical discussions about pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment through an anti-oppression lens. You will deepen your understanding of additional language learning theories and engage in the practical application of those theories. You will explore universal design for learning (UDL) and culturally responsive pedagogy within the context of teaching ELLs. You will develop strategies to support ELLs in both their academics and in their social-emotional learning, develop new school-wide initiatives designed to create a more inclusive school community for ELLs and devise a research-based inquiry project to share ideas on how to best support ELLs. The course culminates with the creation of a media product to share the results of your research-based inquiry project.

What You Will Learn and Do

In this course you’ll have the opportunity to

• critically examine curriculum and policies from an anti-racism and anti-oppression lens
• design culturally responsive curriculum that promotes learner achievement, well-being, and critical consciousness
• understand how cultural systems of knowledge can impact learner learning
• understand the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how this approach benefits ELLs
• critically examine different theories of additional language learning
• create curriculum that incorporates cross-curricular literacy strategies using culturally responsive pedagogy
• implement classroom strategies, create school-wide programs, and build community partnerships to provide effective social and emotional support for ELLs 
• critically examine assessment practices with an equity lens
• create modified learning goals to support ELLs in the development of their literacy skills 

Application Requirements

1. OCT Membership showing completion of Part 1
2. CONFIRMATION OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE FORM Signed by a Supervisory Official* from your Board confirming that you have one year (194 days) of teaching experience since becoming a certified teacher.

* The Ontario College of Teachers defines "Supervisory Official" as the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of the school board for a teacher employed by a Board of Education. A principal or headmaster is not recognized in this capacity. For a teacher employed by a private school, the "supervisory official" is the Ministry of Education official (Education Officer) appointed to your school. For overseas experience the appropriate Supervisory Official is the person your Principal reports to.

**Please note that if you have an existing Part 2, Part 3 (Specialist), or Honour Specialist qualification on your OCT record you are not required to submit a form for a Part 2 course. A new form is always required for Part 3 (Specialist).

Course Materials

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Accommodations

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Refund Schedule

If you drop a course:

1. by the midpoint of the course, you will receive 100% of your course fee.
2. after the midpoint, before the end of the course, you will receive 50% of your course fee.

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