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Seventh International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education

del 6 al 9 de February del 2019

The Westin Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA

Georgia’s New Dual Language Immersion Teaching Credential: A Case Study in Bridging Foreign Language and Elementary Education Teacher Preparation Programs

viernes, el 8 de febrero de 2019 a las 11:15–12:15 EST
Uptown III (180)
Strand

Strand V: Teachers, Administrators, Preparation and Professional Learning

Immersion/Partner Language(s)

Not language specific

Level

All

Program Summary/Abstract Description

Hiring DLI-qualified teachers is no easy feat. As Collier and Thomas (2017) point out, “the greatest current challenge for dual-language schools is finding qualified bilingual personnel” (p. 13). To address this issue, the Georgia Professional Standards Commission convened a task force of Foreign Language, Bilingual Education, and Elementary Education professionals to draft the state’s first DLI teaching credential. Once the Georgia DLI teaching credential was created, the presenters, faculty at Georgia State University, developed and received approval for the state’s first DLI endorsement program. The resulting program consists of five courses, including a field-based course. In this session, after providing a brief overview of their experience collaborating to develop and implement the new DLI teaching endorsement, the presenters will invite audience members to share their own successes and challenges in developing and implementing DLI teacher preparation programs in their contexts.

 

Lead Presenter

Elizabeth Goulette, Madonna University
Role/Title

Lecturer in Foreign Language Teacher Education

Co-Presenters

Dr. Cathy Amanti, Georgia State University
Role/Title

Clinical Assistant Professor in Early Childhood and Elementary Education

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