Content Instr Engl Learner

This course is designed to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to effectively organize, implement and differentiate content area instruction for English learners (ELs) at different levels of English proficiency. It will focus on evidenced-based practices for providing standards-based instruction that develops and integrates content knowledge and language skills. Participants will learn ways to address students' backgrounds and cultures in instruction, integrate practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing, and differentiate for diverse groups of English learners. Course participants will discuss ways EL teachers can collaborate with content-area teachers to engage ELs in higher-order thinking and to provide ELs with access to grade-level curriculum. Participants will use the WIDA Framework and gain fluency in integration of standards for literacy across the content areas out outlined in the 2017 English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy Curriculum Framework. Pre-practicum assignments will require students to delivery instruction and respond to feedback on teaching in a PreK-12 setting. Field experience may be required. Offered annually.