Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement

Gain strategies to help English language learners thrive in every classroom.

Emmanuel College’s Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement course equips educators with the tools to support students at all levels of English proficiency. You’ll learn how to shelter content instruction so English language learners (ELLs) can access curriculum, engage confidently, and achieve success across subject areas.

Upon completion, students are eligible for Massachusetts’ SEI Teacher Endorsement, a key credential for educators working in multilingual learning environments.

(Note: This program is not required for earning a Master of Education degree at Emmanuel College.

Emmanuel College offers the SEI Endorsement course (EDUC 5300) in two formats, both approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and meeting the state SEI endorsement requirement for licensed educators.

Option 1: Professional Development (PDPs)
Cost: $500
Credits: 67.5 PDPs
For educators seeking SEI endorsement only.

Option 2: Graduate Credit
Cost: $2,200
Credits: 3 graduate credits
May be applied toward a future graduate degree (per program policies).

Employer Reimbursement:
Reimbursement policies vary. Some employers cover only the $500 PDP option, while others cover only the $2,200 graduate credit option. Please confirm with your employer before selecting your enrollment type to avoid out-of-pocket costs.

The Curriculum

View the 2024-2025 Academic Catalog to find course titles, numbers and descriptions.

EDUC5300 prepares the Commonwealth’s teachers with the knowledge and skills to effectively shelter their content instruction, so that our growing population of English language learners (ELLs) can access curriculum, achieve academic success, and contribute their multilingual and multicultural resources as participants and future leaders in the 21st century global economy.

 

*EDUC5300 meets the regulatory requirements as required in 603 CMR 7.14 [(1) and (2)]. The coursework is in alignment with the regulations and guidelines for the Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) requirements. Educators who complete EDUC 5300 will be eligible for the SEI Teacher Endorsement.