Bicultural-Bilingual Approaches to Teaching Science EC-6. (2-3) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisites: Admission to the Bilingual Teacher Certification Program, BBL 3823 , BBL 4033 , and successful completion of the ALPS (Assessment of Language Proficiency in Spanish) sequence; for Bilingual EC–6 Teacher Certification majors: must be taken concurrently with BBL 4073 , BBL 4403 , and CI 4611 . A study of pedagogical approaches, materials, and resources designed to support children’s meaningful exploration, discovery, and construction of basic concepts and skills in EC–Grade 6. Emphasis in the course will be on the interrelatedness of science in the daily lives of students, unifying concepts and processes common to all sciences, development of effective learning environments for science both inside and outside of the classroom, planning and implementation of inquiry-based science lessons, assessment of student learning, and the use of an integrated approach to teaching. Field experience is required. Taught in Spanish. For EC–6 bilingual teacher candidates, this course must be completed with a grade of "B-" or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for CI 4621 . Restricted course; advisor code required for registration. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fees: LRH1 $20.54; STF1 $75; STSH $30.81.