DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS
 

Bilingual Education Course Descriptions
Early Childhood Course Descriptions
Reading Course Descriptions
Special Education Course Descriptions

CHAIR: Hollis Lowery-Moore
FACULTY: Breen, Bullion-Mears, Delaney, Hewlett-Gomez, Lynch, McCauley, Price, Robbins, Schmidt, Swicegood, Warner

Curriculum: Bilingual Education
    Students seeking certification in bilingual education should complete the Spanish specialization and take the following courses:
BSL 233, BSL 236, BSL 430, BSL 477, BSL 478, and BSL 437 (optional).
Curriculum: Language Arts Composite
    Students seeking secondary certification (7-12) may choose Language Arts Composite as a teaching field. The following courses are required:
ENG 363, ENG 373, ENG 380, ENG 467; RDG 285, RDG 370, RDG 385, RDG 431; SCM 384, (3 hr. SCM approved elective; JRN 161 (3 hr. JRN approved elective).
Curriculum: Reading Emphasis or Minor
    Those students seeking a content concentration (elementary) or a secondary teaching field minor can do so by completing the following 24 hours:
RDG 235, RDG 285, RDG 370, RDG 390, RDG 431, RDG 393 or RDG 471 and 6 hours from the following courses: RDG 385, SED 392, ENG 372 OR ENG 373, LS 362, RDG 475.
    Those student seeking secondary teaching certification may have a second teaching field (minor) in reading by completing the following courses: RDG 235, RDG 285, RDG 370, SED 392, RDG 385, RDG 431, RDG 471, LS 362.
Curriculum: Certification in Special Education
    Students certifying in special education will take the following courses: SPD 231, SPD 317, SPD 331, SPD 367, SPD 378, SPD 438, SPD 460, SPD 484, and SPD 490.
BILINGUAL EDUCATION COURSES
BSL 233 FOUNDATIONS OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION. This course examines the evolution, rationale, legislation, program, orientation, philosophy, topologies, goals and objectives of bilingual education and English as a second language programs. This course examines the international, national, state, and regional perspectives and social attitudes toward the implementation of second language programs. This course also examines the theories and philosophies related to second language learning and program development. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Credit 3.
BSL 236 MULTICULTURAL INFLUENCES ON LEARNING. This course examines the rich cultural heritage of the United States and their influences on learning. Linguistic dialects, cultural patterns, practices and contributions of various cultural groups are studied in their relation to the educational process. Particular emphasis is given to the cultural groups in the Southwest. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Credit 3.
BSL 430 LANGUAGE LEARNING AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT IN MULTILINGUAL STUDENTS. This course provides an intensive study of the theories of language learning and literacy development for students learning English. Processes and strategies on the development of oral language and reading in the primary language, in particular Spanish, and transitions into English reading are emphasized. Correlations between the fundamental concepts and principles of reading and learning a second language are emphasized. Spanish is often used to teach this course. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Credit 3.
BSL 437 SPANISH FLUENCY IN THE BILINGUAL INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSROOM. This course is designed for persons interested in teaching in a Spanish instructional environment. Terminology specific to the instructional process, curriculum, and community is emphasized. Linguistic and cultural comparisons among different Spanish dialects represented in Texas are examined. The course is taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Credit 3.
BSL 475 INDIVIDUAL PROBLEMS IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION. This course is designed for persons interested in enhancing educational principles related to current bilingual and English as a second language issues. This course would address specific topics for independent study related to second language learning, methodologies, curriculum, instruction, evaluation, parental/community involvement, program design and field experiences. Credit 3.
BSL 477 CURRICULUM IN BILINGUAL AND SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS. This course identifies appropriate curricula and teaching strategies to teach reading, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies to second language learners. Principles of current content area curriculum and instructional theory as related to language learning in a bilingual classroom are studied. Spanish is often used to teach this course. Prerequisite: Junior Standing Credit 3.
BSL 478 TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. The course identifies current instructional methods and approaches to teach English as a second language to nonnative speakers of English beginning at the early childhood level through adult. Principles and concepts of second language learning, linguistic contrasts between English and other languages, and the instructional processes are emphasized. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Credit 3.
BSL 488 STUDENT TEACHING IN A BILINGUAL OR ESL CLASSROOM. The student is assigned to student teaching in a bilingual and elementary classroom full-time for twelve weeks. The student is assigned to student teaching in an English as a second language classroom full-time for six weeks or one-half day for twelve weeks. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching program. Credit 3.

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