Maricopa Community Colleges  EDU244   19962-20065 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/12/95
EDU244 19962-20065 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Seminar in Bilingual/ESL Education
Educational procedures, ethics, area methods and classroom operations as they relate to the bilingual/ESL(English as a Second Language) teacher or teacher aide. Opportunity to discuss classroom problems being encountered during the field experience. Conducted bilingually. Prerequisites: EDU225, EDU235, EDU238 and a second language learning experience or proficiency in a second language; or permission of instructor. Corequisites: EDU245.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EDU244   19962-20065 Seminar in Bilingual/ESL Education
1. Trace the historical background of bilingual, English as a second language (ESL), and multicultural education programs. (I)
2. Distinguish among the three programs for the limited English proficiency (LEP) student. (I)
3. Identify the scope of diverse school populations and the shortage of teachers with a second language knowledge. (I)
4. Describe the political implications of funding for these programs. (I)
5. Cite data relating to the critical need for teacher assistants to work with students from non-English speaking backgrounds. (II)
6. Refer to research to identify the need for appropriate teaching materials for English deficient students. (II)
7. Evaluate teaching materials as to the appropriate level of difficulty, adequacy of variety, attention to gender interests, enhancement of students' cultural heritage, and integration of materials into the mainstream curriculum. (II, IV, V)
8. Explain why the teacher aide should be proficient in classroom strategies of group process, cooperative learning, team projects, and expository teaching. (III)
9. List the eight variables that convey enthusiasm. (III)
10. State the response that would be expected with Spanish- speaking children with the presentation of "La ensenanza como juego." (III)
11. Exemplify the use of behavior modification. (IV)
12. Using case studies, illustrate conclusions from case studies and data collection. (IV)
13. Cite examples of student behaviors that illustrate a positive change in self- esteem. (V)
14. Cite and explain the six types of bias. (V)
15. List four characteristics of a well-constructed criterion referenced test. (V)
16. Assess one's own progress in conference with the supervising teacher/supervisor in relation to previously established goals and objectives. (V, VI)
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EDU244   19962-20065 Seminar in Bilingual/ESL Education
    I. Historical Background of Bilingual, ESL, and Multicultural Educational Programs
        A. General characteristics of programs
        B. Current needs based on demographic studies of diverse school populations
        C. Projections for future diversity
        D. Issues of economic equity and social equity
        E. Public debate of political aspect relative to funding
      II. Current Professional Needs
          A. Instructional aides, technical assistants for teachers
          B. Shortage of bilingual teachers
          C. Multiplicity of languages spoken by students
          D. Appropriate textbooks, technology, instructional materials
          E. Curriculum research
          F. Correlation of teacher expectation and student achievement
        III. Instructional Strategies
            A. Group process and decision making
            B. Sharing of research findings
            C. Cooperative learning
            D. Expository teaching, incidental teaching, thematic units, organic teaching
            E. Team projects
            F. Materials that convey enthusiasm in reading
          IV. Classroom Management Skills for Aides
              A. Behavior modification
              B. Assertive discipline
              C. Case studies and data collection
              D. Observation of teacher and student
              E. Adherence to school policies
              F. Building self-esteem
            V. Assessment Techniques
                A. Formulating objectives
                B. Adjusting instruction with new goals
                C. Recognizing culture loading
                D. Conference strategy
                E. Criterion-referenced and norm-referenced tests
                F. Shortcomings of Intelligence Quotient (IQ) tests
                G. Types of bias
              VI. Continuous Sharing of On-Site Experiences
                  A. Reference to data collection
                  B. Citation of tasks with students
                  C. Relationship with supervising teacher and administrator
                  D. Awareness of importance in student progress
                  E. Degree of satisfaction in role
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