Teaching Content in Bilingual/Multilingual Classroom

Catalog description

This course is an examination of various techniques and materials being used to teach content area subject matter in ESL/TESOL bilingual education programs. Other topics of discussion include language assessment and adaptation of materials to the learner's language proficiency and cultural experience, application of major theories and research related to the structure and acquisition of language to help English language learners' (Ells') develop language and literacy and achieve in the content areas. 20 hours field observation and experience are required and integrated into the course.