Course Description
TEP 556
Methods of Teaching English Language Learners (K–8)
Units: 3
This course involves research, resources, and methodology for delivering a balanced, comprehensive program of instruction in reading, writing, and related language arts areas in linguistically and/or culturally diverse elementary classrooms. This course affords prospective teachers opportunities to examine, analyze, apply, and evaluate general and specific teaching strategies and materials focusing on English language acquisition for English language learners (ELL), utilizing sheltered English strategies (SDAIE), and focusing on acquisition of all related contents areas. Prerequisite: Admission to Multiple-Subject Credential program; corequisite: TEP 576A and TEP586