EDUC 653 - Bilingual Reading & Writing for Secondary Classrooms

Credits 4
This course is designed to teach theories and practices of effective bilingual literacy in instruction in the secondary content area. The course will cover aspects of the bilingual competencies as they relate to literacy instruction in the content areas. Reading, writing, speaking, and listening are interdependent aspects of literacy that strengthen as they are practiced. Secondary students will benefit most from lessons that integrate these skills. Moreover, developing methods that use the student's primary language as a foundation and catalyst for learning through these four areas will foster opportunities for growth and academic success. Meets Bilingual Authorization Standard 4. Field-based course taken during second semester of Single Subject credential work.
May not be audited.