Jun 09, 2026 to Jul 28, 2026:

Dr. Potowski teaches an 8-week version 100% online synchronously through Ohio State University.

  • Tuesdays 6:00-8:30 pm EST (5:00-7:30 PM CST).

  • Cost: $400 + $80 for textbook & online activities

  • Does not carry university credit, but counts for professional development units

See here for information and to sign up.

Teaching Spanish to Heritage Speakers

Fall 2025: Taught by Dr. Kim Potowski

Wednesdays, 5:30-8:00 pm CST, August 27th-December 3rd

Open to Spanish teachers around the U.S./world.

If you are not a UIC student:

  • Please email Dr. Kim Potowski here to indicate your interest in enrolling.

  • Here are the registration instructions for a non-degree student through UIC Online.

  • Pass/Fail option available.

  • Cost: Approximately $2,190 (for 4 graduate credit hours) + $80 for textbook & online activities.

Fall 2026: Taught by Dr. Angela Betancourt-Ciprian

Details coming in June 2026.

Fall 2024

In this course, taught in Spanish and English, we review principles of bilingual development, Spanish in the U.S., language arts, and critical language awareness in order to understand best practices in teaching Spanish to heritage speakers. In addition to sharing comments on course readings, the class engages in frequent groupwork and materials analysis and creation. Most suitable for high school and postsecondary instructors.

Main textbook: Cultivando jardines: El español para hablantes de herencia by Kim Potowski.
The textbook will cost approximately $40 and the online component via Lingco should cost approximately $39.99.
This totals approximately $80 and is not included in the course fee/tuition.

Credit: 3 undergraduate/4 graduate credits.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and consent of the instructor.
Recommended background: Credit or concurrent registration in SPAN 363, SPAN 448 or SPAN 449.

The course carries 60 PD hours of ISBE PD credit. Non-UIC students pay approximately $546 per credit hour ($2,190 for 4 credits). This is the same whether the course is taken “Pass/Fail” or for a grade.

Fall 2022

Fall 2021

Fall 2020