EDUC 246 - Working with Bilingual Children

Credits: 3
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Focuses on effectively meeting the learning needs of children whose first language is not English. Student will work or volunteer two hours each week in a classroom with multilingual learners.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Gray Area Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Prepare curriculum plans for individuals and groups of bilingual learners.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate student progress to other staff and families.
Discuss how to support bicultural development in a classroom environment.
Articulate a philosophy of literacy development.
Demonstrate methods and strategies that are effective in meeting the learning needs of children whose first language is not English.

Course Contents

Instructional methods.
Primary and secondary language acquisition.
Strengths-based curriculum.
Bilingual/ELL education components.
Culture, diversity, and power in the classroom.
Parent communication.

Instructional Units: 3.5