MLE 544: Understanding and Teaching Disciplinary Language

Multilingual Education · 5 credits · Chldhood,Elem,&MulitLing Educ

In this course, students will explore a functional approach to language, examine second language acquisition theories to teaching, study the state language development standards, and begin to bring language, SLA, and standards together to create meaningful educational experiences for their students in P-12 in a culturally and linguistically sustaining classroom. As we learn about different ways we use language to make meaning, we will also discuss how we can assess students in their language development.

Offered in 3 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2023 to Spring 2027).

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Prerequisites

MLE 543 (minimum grade C)

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

MLE 543 Methods for Teaching Entering and Emerging Multilingual Learners
requires MLE 542 (minimum grade C)
- MLE 542 Language, Culture, and Equity in the Classroom
  requires MLE 541 (minimum grade C)
  - MLE 541 Language, Culture, and Equity: From Global to Local

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (4)

MLE 438, MLE 538, MLE 545, MLE 546

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

MLE 438 Methods and Programming for P-12 Bilingual Classrooms
MLE 538 Methods and Programming for P-12 Bilingual Classrooms
MLE 545 Methods for Teaching Developing, Expanding, and Bridging Multilingual Learners
MLE 546 Methods in Multilingual Disciplinary and Critical Literacies

Syllabi and course websites

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Green, Jennifer	2	Fall 2026 to Spring 2027
Dillard, Beth	1	Winter 2023

Every offering in the listed terms (3 sections)

Term	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Spring 2027	23561	Lecture	TR 5:00pm-7:20pm · BH 317	Green, Jennifer	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2026	43833	Lecture	TR 5:00pm-7:20pm · MH 131	Green, Jennifer	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	14325	Lecture	R 5:00pm-8:50pm · ONLINE SYNC	Dillard, Beth	4/5	Distance Instr-OnLine