Bilingual and Dual Language Ed

Investigation of curriculum needs in a culturally plural society. Explores concept of multicultural education, implications for educational programs, effects of cultural differences on teaching and learning. This course focuses on the knowledge, abilities, and skills which are part of the pedagogy across the Teacher Education Program and necessary for effective professional practice with a diverse student population.

Introductory survey of foundations and processes of language development. Current trends, methods, and techniques needed by teachers in various settings–public and private– for teaching linguistically diverse students. This course will provide opportunities for hands on experiences and how to integrate second language strategies in EC–12 classrooms.

The study of techniques to present elementary level subjects in the primary language and English to meet the unique needs of the bilingual students.

(ENGL 4333) General survey and introduction to linguistic theory and practice; emphasis is on the practical application of theory in the classroom. Includes contrasts with other languages.

Techniques for oral language and written development. Authentic assessment and classroom management for language minority students.

Strategies and teachings for developing oral and written proficiency in the primary language.

Introduction to various literacy genres written in Latin America and in the United States. Use of thematic units and literature studies in the K–8 Spanish–medium classroom.

An examination, analysis, and in-depth study of linguistic policies and court cases impacting linguistic minorities in the United States. Analysis of major research studies supporting linguistic programs currently being implemented in K-12 schools.

Teaching the content areas in Bilingual Education with an emphasis on integrated thematic instruction in a bilingual setting and addressing specific cultural, conceptual, and linguistic difficulties experienced by the second language learner in the content class.

General survey and introduction to linguistic structure and use; emphasis is placed on the practical application of theory in the classroom. Includes contrasts with other languages.

This course will examine the theory, political aspects, and methodologies employed to teach in dual language programs in both One-Way and Two-Way Immersion settings.

A study of the major components underlying a balanced literacy approach, particularly as they pertain to the teaching of literacy to linguistically-diverse populations. Implementation of literacy lessons using the Balanced Approach.

Methods and techniques for teaching English literacy and academic language to students whose native language is not English. Students will practice and present literacy lessons.

This course offers a survey of children"s literature in English to be taught to children whose native language is not English.

Implementation of dual language methodology to develop academic language and content knowledge in a dual immersion setting.

Methods and techniques for developing literacy and academic language for the second language learner. Authentic assessment, classroom management, and technology are included.

Methods and techniques for teaching literacy and academic language to Spanish dominant students. Study of authentic literature in Spanish for the primary grades.

This course is a graduate seminar designed to prepare teachers and administrators to examine the effects of testing and assessment on linguistically diverse populations and to explore alternative assessment measures. The coursewill be taught in English.