This guide provides access to library resources that support TSOL 0525.
Course Description:
This course offers students an in-depth analysis of methods and approaches to teach reading in the Spanish language. Students will analyze various techniques used in the bilingual classroom in order to teach children strategies to foster literacy and writing development in Spanish. The course will engage students in the selection of age-appropriate classroom materials, curricular planning and appropriate field experiences. This course fulfills the requirement for the M.S. degree in TSOL and a TSOL endorsement to meet Nevada State bilingual certification.
Learning Objectives:
- Students develop a rationale for the teaching of reading in both English and Spanish. (ESOL Standards 5, 10) (INTASC 1) (FEAP 8, 10)
- Students identify cross-linguistic components that support using native language literacy when teaching reading in a second language. (ESOL Standard 5) (FEAP 4, 5)
- Students identify and explain various theoretical models of how reading is taught in English. (ESOL Standards 5, 7) (FEAP 8, 10)
- Students identify and explain various theoretical models of how reading is taught in Spanish. (ESOL Standards 5, 7) (FEAP 8, 10)
- Students apply knowledge of theoretical models of reading when planning dual language curricula in reading. (ESOL Standards 6, 8, 9, 11) (INTASC 4) (FEAP 8, 10)
- Students examine the writing process in bilingual classrooms. (ESOL Standards 6, 8, 9, 11) (FEAP 7, 8)
- Students identify current research that addresses reading and writing in the bilingual classroom. (ESOL Standards 8, 9, 11) (INTASC 7) (FEAP 8)
- Students develop and implement strategies for using school, neighborhood, and home resources. (ESOL Standard 22) (INTASC 7) (FEAP 5, 9)
- Students develop lesson plans that integrate reading and writing in the learning processes. (ESOL Standard 16) (INTASC 2) (FEAP 10)