EDSS 4215 - Reading and Writing Instuction in the Secondary Content Area (BILA)

3 unit(s)

(Formerly EDSC 4215) Designed to teach theories and practices of effective bilingual literacy instruction in the secondary content area.

Prerequisites: Admission to SSCP or consent of instructor.

Course Learning Outcomes List
Students will be able to:

Assess the content area language proficiency of students in their classrooms;
Develop LI and L2 content area instruction techniques introduced in EDUC 4430;
Develop interactive writing activities appropriate for ELD/RLA/content area instruction;
Develop interactive reading activities appropriate for ELD/RLA/content area instruction;
Develop interactive speaking and listening activities for ELD/RLA/content area instruction;
Organize small group classroom activity for classroom instruction. Assume the role of learning facilitator, encouraging students to express their ideas;
Develop techniques for direct content area instruction with L 1 and L2 students; these techniques will include, but not be limited to Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE);
Incorporate vocabulary and discourse development into content area lessons to ensure that students understand the concepts and to assist students in developing their English language skills in the content area; and
Integrate California English Language Development standards, California Reading/Language Arts standards, and content area standards, grades 7-12, for the purpose of classroom instruction in and across content areas.

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