1. 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

2. 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)

3. 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 Years C Mathematics 3 Years (4 Years Recommended) D Science 2 Years (3 Years Recommended) EWorld (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

4. Contributions & Strengths What ELL students bring… Transfer Credits Primary Language Proficiency = Credit toward World (foreign) Language Requirement Life Skills & Motivation

5. Program Placement – Key Criteria… English Language Proficiency Level Time Enrolled in (US) School Grade Level upon Initial Enrollment (Prior Education – Credits) Teacher Judgment

6. Initial Program Placement Example for 9 th graders at Early Intermediate Level (Level 2)* Early Intermediate – Overall Proficiency Level (OPL) Years of Enrollment Course PlacementCourse # 0- 1.7ESL 3,4 Block1623, 1624 1.8 – 3.4ESL 5,6 Block1625, 1626 3.5 >Eng 1,2 Block1552L, 1553L *Refer to EL Placement & Pathways Handout

7. Pathways Refer 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

8. 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 5 th year Summer Program

9. All students succeed…