CIL 508 Methods and Materials for Teaching Dual Language Bilingual Education

This course will give a comprehensive overview of the historical, philosophical, theoretical, and socio-cultural foundations of Dual Language education in the U.S. This course highlights dual language education, a form of bilingual education where all students learn content in two languages. Students will examine current issues in multilingual schools with an emphasis on content and language-integrated instruction. This course is designed to provide educators with foundational knowledge in Dual Language education. This course will focus on building Spanish language skills, reading fluency in Spanish, as well as phonemic awareness in Spanish and how this leads to proficiency in writing. Course requirements include the completion of 20 clinical/observation hours.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

none

Corequisite

none