3.00 Credits
This course partially fulfills the requirement for ESL Endorsement. This course will focus on the instructional strategies and methodologies for English learners in secondary schools, with an emphasis on meeting the needs of the whole child. Course content will include teaching oral language, literacy skills, academic content, and social and personal development through the integration of language, culture, and content. Teacher candidates will apply their knowledge through identifying research-based practices, strategies, and materials that meet the needs of diverse learners in secondary classrooms, with emphasis on ELLs. This course is designated as an Active Learning Cultural Immersion (ALCI) course. Students have a unique opportunity to learn another culture as part of the learning objectives of this course. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop pedagogical knowledge of applications of major methodologies and approaches in relation to the various needs of English language learners (e.g. language proficiency, age, cultural backgrounds, and learning styles) and contextual factors of mainstream students. 2. Develop skills to implement and apply research into practice to support students' holistic development within and across content areas. 3. Develop and modify lesson plans aligned to TESOL's Six Principles and other ESL-centric frameworks in the content areas. Prerequisites: Instructor permission. FA, SP