Course title

English III A/B SEI Basic Language/Writing

Pre-requisite

Placement based on English Proficiency Exam Score

Course description

This course is open to 11th grade students who meet eligibility criteria for SEI instruction. A student is placed in this course if their overall AZELLA composite score in Writing is Pre-Emergent; Emergent; or Basic. Students remain in this course for an entire school year. The focus of this class is on the acquisition of the English language through a literature and informational text-based writing program. Instruction will focus on standard writing conventions in order for students to write multiple; detailed paragraphs in a variety of writing applications. This is a one period course that corresponds to the Arizona Department of Education Structured English Immersion Model. Students will receive 1.0 credit in English upon completion of this two semester course (0.5 credit each semester).

School Country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Avondale

School Address

1481 N Eliseo Felix Jr Way

School zip code

85323

Requested competency code

English

Date submitted

12/30/2025

Denied

Yes

Denied date

02/18/2026

Denied reason

Per standard course approvals, Structured English Immersion or other remedial English courses are not approved toward ABOR English requirements. The information provided did not provide enough validation to deviate from that standard. 

Estimated grade level

11th

Online / Virtual

No