English as a Second Language
Bilingual/Bicultural Education (M.Ed. Program)
Bilingual-Bicultural Education - with concentration in:
English as a Second Language
The bilingual-bicultural master's degree program with concentration in English as a Second Language (ESL) was developed to enhance the basic skills of ESL teachers and prepare them for roles as school district ESL supervisors, district administrators, and resource room teachers. The program is based on the development of specific competencies in the following areas.
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Curriculum and Instruction -which involves teaching strategies and methodologies relevant to the teaching of content curriculum areas in an ESL education setting, as well as the role of culture in the cognitive development of children;
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Assessment -which includes skills in identifying linguistic and cultural biases in existing assessment instruments and test item construction;
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School-Community Relations -which includes the identification of those elements in the community which will function in concert with the school to promote learning in children; and
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Professional Socialization - which establishes those skills necessary to develop leadership in ESL education.