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Survey of Bilingual Issues

Survey of Bilingual Issues

Course Number: EDUC X426.51

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4 units

A 40-hour course reviewing the historical, legal, and legislative contexts of bilingual education in the United States. The effects of demographic changes on bilingual education and pertinent Federal and State legislation, with significant court cases related to bilingual education, will be discussed. Models of bilingual education will be presented, including in-depth looks at:

  • characteristics
  • goals
  • research findings

The effectiveness of different bilingual education models will also be investigated. Special attention is given to the role of primary language instruction in the Dual Language setting.

Available Sections

Starting Jan 12

183ECG002

Starting Jan 12
183ECG002

Course Fees

$545 Early Bird Discount ends on Jan 6
$595 after Jan 6

Instructor

Sussan Ortega [ bio ]

close [x] Sussan Ortega, M.S., Education, Teacher on Special Assignment, EL Department, Corona-Norco, Unified School District, is a passionate BCLAD teacher with experience in both Transitional Bilingual and Dual Immersion classrooms. Ms. Ortega conducts professional development to help teachers better meet the needs of ELLs.

Schedule:

Begins:
Jan 12 - Mar 2, 2019

Location:

Online Course Moodle

Section Notes:

None.

Textbook:

Mandatory
"The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction (2012)"
Judith Lessow-Hurley
ISBN: 978-0132685160

Mandatory
"Educating English Learners: Language Diversity in the Classroom (2004)"
James Crawford
ISBN: 978-0890759998

Mandatory
"CDE (July 2014) ELA/ELD Frameworks (Chapters 2, 8, and 9)"
California Department of Education (CDE)
ISBN:

Prerequisites

Passage of CSET LOTE III: Spanish Language Fluency and completion of the CLAD Through CTEL Certificate or an EL Authorization.

Mandatory

Applicable Certificates

Available Sections

Riverside

Section No.: 183ECG002

Dates: Jan 12 - Mar 2, 2019

Instructor: Sussan Ortega

Textbook: Mandatory
"The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction (2012)"
Judith Lessow-Hurley
ISBN: 978-0132685160 Mandatory
"Educating English Learners: Language Diversity in the Classroom (2004)"
James Crawford
ISBN: 978-0890759998 Mandatory
"CDE (July 2014) ELA/ELD Frameworks (Chapters 2, 8, and 9)"
California Department of Education (CDE)
ISBN:

Location: Online Course

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