LDE 3950 - Teaching Literacy and Content in Spanish

Credits: 3 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite(s): Minimum score of 400 on BYU Spanish language proficiency exam or equivalent Spanish language proficiency exam; or completion of Spanish major or endorsement, or Permission of instructor

Description: This course overviews the integrated methods, materials, and curricula currently used in language arts and content instruction in Spanish. The course will emphasize decision-making skills to foster the integration of diverse Spanish literacy skills in all academic areas. Content concepts and skills will be explored within the framework of age appropriate context and methods. Students will incorporate national standards, use technology and develop appropriate assessment strategies to evaluate instruction and pupil learning in Spanish. In addition, the course will extend bilingual teachers’ knowledge of the historical perspectives, and philosophical as well as pedagogical frameworks of bilingual education in the United States.