EDU 5255 Interdisciplinary Teaching Methods and English Language Arts for PK-12 Bilingual and English Learners
The theoretical and practical aspects of Bilingual and English Learners’ (ELs) oral and written language development will be the focus of this course. Teacher candidates will become acquainted with effective tools and teaching ideas to promote ELs’ receptive (listening and reading), as well as productive (speaking and writing) language development. The course will address the language and literacy needs of students of diverse age groups, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and language proficiency, reading and writing levels. Through readings, discussions, demonstrations, in-class and at-home projects and activities, teacher candidates are expected to (a) demonstrate a thorough understanding of the complex issues of teaching language arts to ELs and (b) develop a repertoire of tools and techniques to maximize ELs’ language and literacy learning potential. The course will assist participants in acquiring strategies for teaching listening, speaking, reading and writing to ELs. Effective instructional models, assessment procedures and classroom organization and management strategies tailored to the needs of ELs will be considered. Focus will also be placed on lesson planning and materials development to meet the needs of all ELs from the pre-kindergarten through high school levels. Field Component: Formal observation of classes with ELs and student teaching workshop participation will be required.
Students may engage in collaborative assignments.
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Education