Biliteracy for Bilingual and Dual Language Classrooms (EL).

Catalog description

This course studies the conditions for developing literacy in first language (L1) and second language (L2) and the design and implementation of instructional strategies for developing literacy and biliteracy. It focuses on the research, strategies, and material related to teaching reading comprehension in the bilingual and the ESL classroom and on the reading-writing connection. The course deals with the application of state educator certification standards in reading/language arts in grades EC-6 and the distinctive elements in the application of the standards for English and for L1 to promote bilingual students' literacy development in L1. It studies the application of the statewide language arts curriculum for Spanish LA and ESL in grades EC-6 as specified in the TEKS to promote bilingual students' L1 and L2 literacy development. This course integrates the principles of Experiential Learning (EL) and meets the criteria for field work.