Bilingual/ESL/Multicultural Ed (BIEM)
BIEM 2310 Foundations in Bilingualism
3 Semester Credit Hours (3 Lecture Hours)
The philosophical and legal foundations of bilingual schooling in the United States through a sociohistorical approach. The rationale for bilingual education is examined, as are the basic program models. An overview of bilingual education in Texas is also provided.
Co-requisite: EDUC 2211.
BIEM 3315 The Bilingual Child, Culture, & the Social Studies Curriculum
3 Semester Credit Hours (3 Lecture Hours)
Studies of the bilingual children, the effect of culture on psychological development, and the challenges of the social studies curriculum.
Co-requisite: EDUC 3211.
BIEM 3320 Language Acquisition and Development
3 Semester Credit Hours (3 Lecture Hours)
A study of language acquisition and development with special reference to implications for monolingual and bilingual learners.
BIEM 3330 Methods for Teaching Emergent Bilingual Students
3 Semester Credit Hours (3 Lecture Hours)
Basic methodological strategies and assessment skills required to teach language arts in the elementary bilingual classroom are provided. Emphasis is on teaching in Spanish. A study of the rationale, theories, and best practice methodology for meeting the cognitive, linguistic and affective needs of Emergent Bilingual students in EC-12 bilingual and ESL settings. Particular attention will be paid to best practice methodology and content area development in Spanish for those seeking Bilingual certification.
BIEM 3357 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language
3 Semester Credit Hours (3 Lecture Hours)
Studies in methodology and techniques available for teaching those whose native language is not English. Testing and assessment of English language learners will be integrated into the course.
BIEM 4330 Advanced Methods of Teaching Emergent Bilingual Students
3 Semester Credit Hours (3 Lecture Hours)
This course is designed to develop and extend the student's knowledge of best practices methodology for meeting the cognitive, linguistic and affective needs of Emergent Bilingual student populations through application based practice in EC-12 classrooms. Particular attention will be paid to best practice methodology and content area development in Spanish for those seeking Bilingual certification.
BIEM 4340 Evaluation and Assessment of Emergent Bilingual Students
3 Semester Credit Hours (3 Lecture Hours)
A study of the policies, procedures and instruments used locally and nationally for monitoring, evaluating and informally/formally assessing the academic progress, first and second language proficiency and biliteracy development of Emergent Bilingual students in K-12 settings
BIEM 4696 Directed Individual Study
1-6 Semester Credit Hours (1 Lecture Hour)
Programs will be designed for individual cases through special permission of the Department Chair and Dean. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies.