Required for License(s):
Teacher of English as a second Language (PreK-6)(5-12)
This course provides participants with an introduction to the linguistic, sociocultural, academic and cognitive needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) in the K-12 content classroom; an in-depth examination of the implications and challenges of simultaneously learning content and language; an overview of the eight components of sheltered content instruction as delineated in the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP®) Model, including rationale, approach, and application to specific content areas; an analysis of considerations for ELLs and their families in the wider contexts of school, home and community; and an inventory of best practices for sheltered content instruction, including curriculum development, task design, instructional techniques, and ideas for collaboration.
This course includes a pre-practicum field-based experience.
Credit
This course may be taken either as part of a Licensure Program or as an individual course for PDPs. Graduate Credit through Fitchburg State University is available at additional cost; Master’s Degree and CAGS options are available. This course is included in your CES Initial Licensure tuition cost if it is required for your program. If you are a Licensure Enrollee and your account is in good standing, please indicate your status when registering for the course. This course may also be taken individually for professional development and/or license renewal.
Important Notice for License Program Enrollees: Licensure Program Enrollees must take courses in sequence.
Course Structure
This course includes a mix of asynchronous and synchronous online learning experiences. The first synchronous meeting session will be held at 97 Hawley St. in Northampton (pending COVID guidance) with the remaining three via Google Meet.
Coursework begins on the course start date. You will be required to log in and complete activities prior to the first online synchronous session. Please reserve all meeting dates listed.