New Professional Learning Opportunity Offers Additional Preparation for In-service Teachers of English Learners

The University of Iowa Baker Teacher Leader Center and Heartland AEA have developed a professional learning opportunity in response to a growing need by in-service teachers and teacher leaders to receive additional preparation in serving an increasing English Learner (EL) population. The In-service Educator of ELs Certificate Program is open to 40 interested public or non-public in-service educators (non-ESOL endorsed and might not prefer the full ESL endorsement) who are currently serving ELs while potentially feeling underprepared to meet the linguistic, cultural and academic needs of their students.

The program includes face-to-face sessions and follow-up field experiences. The first session begins on Oct. 5, 2017 and the program ends with a culminating event/celebration on May 5, 2018. Participants successfully completing the program will receive the following benefits/incentives:

• Five licensure renewal credits
• A credential verifying enhanced in-service educator of ELs expertise
• Reimbursement of all registration fees ($625), plus
• An honorarium of $500

For more detailed information, see the following flyer. For detailed program information and to register online, visit The University of Iowa Baker Teacher Leader Center.

In addition, please note that this program is a refinement of one previously advertised in the spring of 2017 to better the needs of an in-service educator audience and is open to both public and non-public in-service educators.