Supporting Multilingual Learners: Integrated Reading & Writing

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About the Course

Through interactive activities, guided practice, and practical examples, you'll develop strategies for scaffolding instruction to support multilingual learners at intermediate and advanced English proficiency levels who are enrolled in your INRW courses.

Course Cost

No cost until August 31, 2026 and no enrollment limit!

Duration

10 hours of work that participants will have up to 3 months to complete.

Enrollment

Click here for our Enrollment Calendar

Upon Completion

Participants will receive a micro-credential and can apply for one CEU credit.

Requirements

  • You must be a current college-level educator in the State of Texas. There are no additional prerequisites to take this course.

Technology Requirements

  • Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac
  • Software Requirements: PC: Windows 8 or later, Mac: macOS 10.6 or later
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader. Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins
  • Other: Email capabilities and access to a personal email account
  • Instructional Material Requirements: The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

IMPORTANT DATES

Upcoming Online Course Sessions

Term Start Enrollment Period Term End
July 1, 2025 June 18 – August 17, 2025 September 28, 2025
October 1, 2025 August 18 – November 23, 2025 January 18, 2026
February 2, 2026 December 1 – March 1, 2026 May 1, 2026
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Meet your Instructor

Indivdual

Laura Mahalingappa is an associate professor in the Applied Linguistics and Language Education program at the University of Maryland. Her teaching and research focuses broadly on the language and education of multilingual learners in both K-12 and Higher Education. She incorporates critical sociolinguistic and pedagogical perspectives into issues related to teacher preparation and language acquisition. She recently published an edited volume on international English teacher education, Preparation of Teachers of English as an Additional Language (EAL) around the World: Research, Policy, Curriculum, and Practice and is working on a new book, A Holistic Approach to Serving Multilingual International Students in Higher Education. Before joining the University of Maryland, she worked in language teacher education programs for 12 years and received the 2022 Presidential Distinction Award in Scholarly/Creative Activities at Texas State University, College of Education. She previously taught English in the U.S., Turkey, and the Republic of Georgia.