Overview
Description
Systematic instruction to help ESL students (1) adjust to school; (2) acquire English for self-help and for extended interaction; (3) develop English for extended learning.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Admission to an elementary teaching program.
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Admission to an elementary teaching program.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Summer
Terms
fall, summer
Restrictions
Admission to an elementary teaching program.
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- apply theories and research related to the nature and role of culture in their instruction. They will demonstrate understanding of how cultural groups and individual cultural identities affect language learning and school achievement.
- utilize evidence-based practices and strategies related to planning, implementing, and managing standards-based ESL and content instruction.
- apply their knowledge of program models and strategy instruction to develop and integrate language skills. They will integrate technology as well as choose and adapt classroom resources appropriate for their ELLs.
- analyze and apply concepts, research, and best practices to plan strategy instruction in a supportive learning environment for ELLs.
- design and implement a variety of instructional strategies and techniques for developing and integrating English listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will be able to support ELLs’ access to the core curriculum by teaching language through academic content.