Teaching English as a Second Language

Course Description

Specific instructional methods and strategies to facilitate content area instruction and English language development for multilingual learners.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

  1. Explain language learning theories and their applications in instructional practice.

  2. Apply instructional strategies that support content area instruction and language development for multilingual learners.

  3. Evaluate educational resources and tools for multilingual teaching and learning.

  4. Apply theories and instructional strategies in lesson planning and interactions with multilingual learners.

  5. Develop leadership skills through collaboration and engagement.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure

Percentage/Points

Collaborative Learning

30%

Tutoring Project

30%

Lesson Study

15%

Teacher Leadership Project

25%

Grading Scale

Percentage

Letter Grade

95-100

A

90-94

A-

87-89

B+

83-86

B

80-82

B-

77-79

C+

73-76

C

70-73

C-

Below 70

D

Below 60

F

Attendance/Participation:

Students are expected to attend all class meetings and be on time. Missing more than one class period will result in letter grade deduction, unless prior arrangement is made with the instructor or a legitimate documented emergency arises.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.