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Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency NICOLE LEACH , NLEACH@DOE.IN.GOV ENGLISH LEARNER & DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION SPECIALIST INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

What is the Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency?  The Indiana Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency is an award made by a participating school corporation, charter school or accredited nonpublic high school designating on a student’s transcript that the student has attained a high level of proficiency, sufficient for meaningful use in college and a career, in one or more languages in addition to English.  See full description in Indiana Code here.

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Why should my school/district implement this?  The Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency is a formal validation of an Intermediate High level of proficiency that benefits both world language and English Learner students.  This will serve students entering the workforce as a confirmation of their linguistic skillset.  For university-bound students, the Certificate will be noted on a student’s transcript. IDOE is still working with universities to determine if this can be utilized to grant credit to students as the assessments are external and not locally-created.

Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency

How do students earn the CoMP? • Students • Students • Students must • Students World Language English Language Arts English Language Arts World Language must earn at must pass the earn at least six must pass an least eight (8) English/ (6) credits in a approved credits in Language single World external English/ Arts, Grade Language assessment in Language 10 through the world Arts graduation coursework. language* at qualifying See note for an exam English Learners Intermediate below. High level of proficiency * If a student enrolls in school already proficient in a world language, a score of Intermediate High or beyond on the World Language assessment can serve as a demonstration of proficiency to allow a school to award the 6 world language credits to a student in lieu of coursework .

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Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency  Things to note  The 2018 Cohort was highly successful with over 60 schools implementing  Certificate template (digital) will be provided by IDOE  Medals/Seals can be ordered for free  Exams available in over 90 languages to accommodate needs of many English Learners

Certificate of Multilingual Proficiency  Next steps  What vehicle(s) will be used for student recognition?  What assessment(s) will be utilized?  Who will manage the data at the district and building levels?  How will this be promoted within your districts?  Senior class meetings  Parent meetings  In counseling center  District newsletter  What students want this honor in May 2017 and beyond?  Have your English Learners and FEP students been factored into your planning?  Are your CTC and STC on board to plan for exams?

Thank you! Nicole Leach English Learner& Dual Language Immersion Specialist Indiana Department of Education nleach@doe.in.gov 317-232-0572