Methods of Teaching Students in the Content Areas (Grades 7-12)

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Using cultural literature and subject matter content, this course focuses on helping students construct meaning in classroom literacy and content-instruction activities. In this course you will examine language teaching methods and models, and effective, integrative instructional practices in the teaching of content area subjects (i.e. mathematics, science, etc.) to the bilingual student. 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 learners. This course explores methods of assessment, instructional design and classroom management appropriate for content specific classrooms in which bilingual students are participants. This course is required for all students seeking a Bilingual Education Extension to a NYS teaching certificate at the Middle Childhood or Adolescent Levels. Field experience and/or an Apprenticeship in bilingual settings and successful completion of NY State assessments in bilingual education are also required for certification. This course is required for all students seeking a Bilingual Education Extension to a NYS teaching certificate at the Middle Childhood or Adolescent levels at Pace University.