TED 502 - Teaching Emergent Bilinguals in a Multiple Subject Classroom

Units: 3
Theory, content, and methods of teaching emergent bilinguals/English Learners in the elementary classroom; Principles of equity and diversity for emergent bilinguals, English learners and all students.

Prerequisites: Admission to Multiple Subject Credential Program.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Entirely Online, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Foundations for successful English learner achievement.
Linguistic development, first and second language acquisition, language transfer, and how home language literacy connects to second language development.
Managing and organizing a classroom with first- and second-language learners.
The use of materials, methods and strategies for English language development that meet state-adopted reading/language arts standards and content standards in each discipline, leading to the rapid acquisition of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English comparable to those of their grade level peers.
How to apply appropriate pedagogical practices that provide access to the core curriculum and lead to high achievement for all students
How to apply pedagogical practices that foster high expectations for academic performance from all participants in all contexts
Demonstrate how progress monitoring is essential to student success.