Content Literacy 2-6 English Only and English Language Learners (EO & ELLs)

This is part 2 of required literacy education courses for teacher candidates. It focuses on content area literacy Instruction for Mainstream English Only (EO) and English Language Learners (ELLs), in grades 2-6. In this course, students will focus on standards-based literacy instruction and children's literature used indesigning literacy programs for students in grades 2-6 classrooms in academic content areas - science, mathematics, social studies and the arts for both English Only (EO) students and English Language Learners (ELLs). A majorfocus for this course will be methods for teaching content area literacy skills in grades 2-6 and the use of instructional technology and multiculturalresource materials for both English Only students (EOs) and English Language Learners (ELLs). A special focus in this course will include planningfor and teaching English as a New Language through the content areas for English Language Learners. The completion of 15 hours of fieldwork is required.

Fall, Spring

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