Structured English Immersion (SEI) Models

IN 2019, THE ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WAS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING AND ADOPTING RESEARCH-BASED MODELS OF STRUCTURED ENGLISH IMMERSION (SEI) PROGRAMS TO BE USED IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS IN ARIZONA. ARIZONA REVISED STATUTE (A.R.S.) §15-756.01 REQUIRES THAT THE SEI MODELS INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF 120 MINUTES PER DAY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ELD) FOR GRADES K- 5, AND A MINIMUM OF 100 MINUTES PER DAY OF ELD FOR GRADES 6-12. APPROVED MODELS ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

Provide coherent instruction aligned with Arizona's English Language Proficiency Standards and Performance Indicators.
Include oral and written language instruction, including structured opportunities to develop verbal and written skills and comprehension strategies.
Include access to complex language content through grade-level texts and materials with appropriate supports.
Include parental engagement strategies.

Arizona’s underlying beliefs about how language, literacy, and learning development, and how instruction in these areas should be enacted for all English learners.

Arizona’s Language Development Approach - December 2019

Language Development Approach - Research Base

Under SB1014, LEAs must implement one of the four state-approved SEI models.

APPROVED SEI MODELS

SEI Program Model Implementation Guide *In the process of being updated. *

Pull-Out Model

Two-Hour Model

Newcomer Model

50-50 Dual Language Immersion Model

SEI Models Overview Presentation

SEI Models Overview Note Catcher

SEI Overview for Classroom Teachers Presentation