MLE 545: Methods for Teaching Developing, Expanding, and Bridging Multilingual Learners

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

An introduction to the theoretical and practical concerns in teaching English as an additional language/bilingual education to students at developing, expanding, & bridging levels of language proficiency across P-12 grades. The course is framed by a culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogical approach, including strategic uses of translanguaging. It builds on the functional approach to language established in MLE 544 by providing guided practice in material selection and development, with a specific focus on building students’ disciplinary literacy. Students engage in task and lesson design that integrates interpretive and expressive modes of language. We also examine a variety of formative assessment strategies. This course requires participation in an embedded practicum with language learners.

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Prerequisites

MLE 544 (minimum grade C)

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MLE 544 Understanding and Teaching Disciplinary Language
requires MLE 543 (minimum grade C)
- 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.

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