EDU62630 - Content Knowledge and Instructional Practice III: Teaching English Learners

(3 units)

This course examines all aspects of teaching English Language Learners in K-12 schools. School based Language Arts programs as well as all core content areas are examined in the context of state and federal legislative mandates pertaining to the education and access of English Language Learners. You will understand the instructional needs of ELs and learn about effective use of materials, methods, and strategies for assessing a student’s English proficiency level and use this knowledge to provide targeted instruction that leads to supporting access to grade-level English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. You will learn the difference between Designated and Integrated ELD and incorporating Language Standards into cross-content curricular areas. Your state’s most current English Language Development Standards will become the central point for lesson planning for your EL students.
Prerequisites: EDU62120A or EDU62120B, EDU62370 or EDU62470
Co-requisite: EDU62380 or EDU62480