Methods for Bilingual Education

Catalog description

This methods and clinical practice course prepares educators to implement research-based methods and strategies for bilingual instruction. Emphasizing Spanish-English bilingual contexts, the course equips Relay students to plan and deliver standards-based instruction that develops biliteracy, fosters cross-language transfer, and supports academic language development in both Spanish and English. Relay students will explore how to select and adapt culturally and linguistically responsive resources, differentiate instruction, and assess language and content knowledge in both languages. Relay students will also develop reflective teaching practices to continuously improve bilingual instruction and create inclusive, affirming classrooms that support multilingual learners’ identities, languages, and cultures. By the end of this course, Relay students will demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, and assess effective, standards-based bilingual instruction that builds biliteracy in Spanish and English, supports cross-language development, and fosters academic success for multilingual learners. Relay students will be equipped with practical strategies, tools, and reflective habits to create inclusive classrooms that honor and build upon students’ full linguistic and cultural repertoires. 67