EDBE 5585 - Teaching, Reading and Other Language Arts in Bilingual Education

3 hours

Theoretical principles, practices and materials applicable to the teaching of reading and other language arts in Spanish in elementary bilingual education classrooms. Key topics include reading pedagogy for biliteracy, issues of transfer from Spanish to English reading, process writing, children’s literature, use of Internet and applicable computer software resources and assessment strategies. Language of instruction: Spanish. Minimum of 10 hours of observation in authentic bilingual classroom.

Prerequisite(s): EDBE 5560.

Placement through departmental Spanish proficiency test.