EdTerps Learning Academy - PK-12 Education Programs

The EdTerps Learning Academy provides formal and informal training and professional development opportunities that encompasses current evidence-based research and practice related to instruction, policy analysis, counseling, and human development.

Mentoring and advising are an essential part of the program. Students meet with the academic program director to ensure that educational goals and career learning and development goals are met. Students should contact Dr. Alejandro Pérez Belda: anperez@umd.edu.

Overview

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Dual Language Education (DLE) has a 12-credit, 4-course curriculum that prepares educators to teach and lead in dual language PK-12 schools, which include bilingual and immersion language programs.

• Addresses the specialized characteristics and pedagogies associated with DLE programs, especially in the areas of research and scholarship regarding language acquisition and multilingualism.
• DLE programs ensure educational equity for language minoritized learners, improves home-school connections, and fosters native language maintenance, multilingualism, and biliteracy.
• Can be completed in twelve months of continuous part-time enrollment. See Designation of Full-time/Part-time Status.

Program Features

Coursework is designed following the National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards in the following areas:

• Bilingualism and Biliteracy
• Sociocultural Competence/ Critical consciousness
• Instruction and Pedagogies
• Authentic Assessment
• Professionalism, Advocacy and Agency
• Program Design and Curricular Leadership

Target Audience

• Domestic bilingual teachers
• Educators that teach English in bilingual schools
• DLE school administrators
• Elementary Education teachers working in DLE programs with a provisional teaching certification
• International teachers who work or would like to work in DLE programs

Registration Overview

• See the sample plan of study, below. Students should use this as a guide to develop a plan with the academic program director. 
• Actual course offerings are determined by the program and may vary. Students should note if a course has a pre-requisite or co-requisite.
• Specific class meeting information (days and time) is posted on UMD’s interactive web service services, Testudo. Once on that site, select “Schedule of Classes,” then the term/year. Courses are listed by academic unit.
• The program uses specific section codes for registration that are listed on the sample plan of study.

Sample Plan

Courses

Below is a listing of all program courses. For a detailed course description that includes pre-requisites or co-requisites, see TLPL and SPAN.

• Core (A): Either TLPL662 or SPAN613.
• Core (B): One of the following--TLPL660, TLPL655, or TLPL657.
• Elective: Any course listed as Core (A) or (B) that was not used as a core course may be taken as an elective.

Overall

• Features a blend of in-person and online learning.
• Uses the semester academic calendar. Classes are held in the fall and spring semester (16 weeks each) and Summer Session (I and II, 6-weeks each).
• Classes are held weekday evenings (e.g., after 5:00 p.m.) to accommodate the working professional’s schedule.
• Instruction provided by University of Maryland faculty and professionals in the field.

In-Person Learning

• Classes meet in UMD College Park campus classrooms, offering a focused, distraction-free learning environment.
• Instructors present dynamic and interactive seminar-style instruction.
• Students enrolled in a program that features in-person instruction are required to submit the University’s Immunization Record Form prior to the first day of their first semester/term. See Health Requirements.

Online Learning

• Using advanced audio and video technology, UMD’s online learning environment delivers dynamic and interactive content.
• Featuring convenience and flexibility, online instruction permits asynchronous or synchronous participation.
• Students attend lectures virtually (e.g., use of video technology, such as Zoom).
• Online lectures (lecture, slides, presentation, and Q&A interactions) are recorded and video-archived for student review.

Upon successful completion, graduates will have mastered the following competencies: