Methods and Materials of Teaching in Pre K-6 in the Bilingual Classroom

Catalog description

Using culture literature, this course focuses on helping students construct meaning in classroom literacy activities. The course examines language teaching methods and models, and effective, integrative instructional practices in teaching of reading and language arts and other core subjects (mathematics, science and social studies) to the bilingual child. Included are methods of teaching English language arts and literacy to bilingual English learners, using the native language and English and methods of teaching native language arts to bilingual English language learners. Field experience/apprenticeship in bilingual classroom is required. This course is required for all students seeking a Bilingual Education Extension to a NYS teaching certificate at the Childhood or Early Childhood Levels through Pace University.