EAL 406CB CB Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Education

This course prepares candidates to teach language and content in bilingual education programs. Candidates examine and apply bilingual pedagogical practices based on theories of first, second, and bilingual language acquisition, and biliteracy. Candidates explore these tools to create effective bilingual instruction that promotes high academic achievement, English language acquisition, development of students’ home languages, and transfer of skills and content knowledge between languages. Additionally, relevant national, state, and local language and content standards are discussed in relation to teaching in bilingual programs. The course also addresses selection and evaluation of books, and other resources in English and additional languages. Assigned course requirements include the completion of 20 clinical/observation hours. NOTE: this course is only open to students in the ECE Competency-Based program. Pre-requisite(s): EAL 400CB and EAL 431CB. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours