Fieldwork in the Bilingual Classroom ((3))

Catalog description

Within this clinical practice course, candidates will apply a broad array of theoretical and methodological understanding of bilingual education approaches across the curriculum. Focus areas to include: methods for supporting bilingualism and biliteracy; intercultural communication; culturally responsive instruction; school-home-community collaboration; language and literacy instruction and assessment; and content-area instruction. This course includes observations, participation, planning and practice teaching in a K-6 bilingual public school classroom. Minimum 20 hours of fieldwork experience in the classroom is required. Students are also required to be actively engaged in the learning experience by completing assigned homework and through various small and large group discussions and activities. This course will be taught bilingually in Spanish and English.