C&I: TESOL

Catalog description

Methods and materials for teaching English to non-English speakers. Classroom strategies are addressed for teaching functional English to learners of all ages. The unique characteristics and needs of the K-12 program (content and language development), adult community education (literacy), and intensive English (academic) settings are analyzed. Candidates develop skills in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of appropriate ESL materials and teaching strategies. Field experience required. To register for this course, secondary education majors must also be enrolled in Frameworks for Teaching II: Secondary Education YLRM, Disciplinary Literacy YLRM, Secondary Internship I YLRM, and Secondary Pedagogy YLRM.